Anna Quirentia Nilsson, who was born on March 30th, 1888 in Ystad, Sweden, emigrated to the United States in 1910 after a minor start as a stage actress in her native Sweden. The 5' 7 Nilsson used her blonde beauty to become a famous model for well-known fashion photographers and fine artists. Her break into motion pictures came from her modeling career: It was the age of the magazine and poster illustration, and her illustration as the Penrhyn Stanlaws Girl led to a starring role as the epo ...[Read Story]