Shirley Mason was born Leonie Flugrath on June 6, 1900 in Brooklyn, New York. The youngest of three acting sisters, (the others were Edna Flugrath and Viola Mason), Shirley made her debut in 1911's AT THE THRESHOLD OF LIFE at the age of 11. As a child actress, Shirley wasn't in much demand until she grew older. Then she began to take on more roles. Her second film was in VANITY FAIR in 1915. It wasn't until 1917 that the film executives began to take the young actress more seriously as they ...[Read Story]
A Fresh Air Romance
(1912)
For the Queen
(1911)