---
name: "Evelyn Selbie"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/evelyn-selbie"
fi1m_id: "evelyn-selbie"
imdb_id: "nm0782962"
tmdb_id: 1031882
wikidata_id: "Q5416429"
roles: []
born: "6 July 1871"
died: "7 December 1950"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-25T02:15:21.657673+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Evelyn Selbie

## Identity

Evelyn Selbie

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/evelyn-selbie
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** evelyn-selbie
- **IMDb ID:** nm0782962
- **TMDB ID:** 1031882
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5416429
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Selbie, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5416429, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0782962/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1031882

Actor. Born 6 July 1871 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Died 7 December 1950.

## Details

- **Born:** 6 July 1871, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- **Died:** 7 December 1950
- **Also known as:** Evelyn Selby
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1920s 70 (2), 1930s 84 (1)
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 1, Comedy 1, Drama 1, Music 1, Romance 1, War 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Selbie, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5416429, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0782962/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1031882

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*A Night at the Opera*](https://film.one/film/a-night-at-the-opera.md) (84)

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## Biography

Evelyn Selbie (also credited as Evelyn Selby) was an American actress who appeared in both stage productions and films. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she began her career in stock theatre companies in New York and elsewhere, performing in plays such as *Human Hearts* and *The Cat and the Canary*, and later worked in vaudeville before entering motion pictures in 1912.

She was the leading lady for Broncho Billy Anderson at the Essanay Company for nine years and became known as the original 'Broncho Billy Girl'. Her film credits include uncredited roles in *Wings* (1927), *A Night at the Opera* (1935) as the Fortune Teller in 'Trovatore', *The Devil-Doll* (1936) and *Tower of London* (1939). She continued working in films until 1949 and also appeared in Fu Manchu serials.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *A Night at the Opera* (1935), Fi1m 84, as The Fortune Teller in 'Trovatore' (uncredited), Fortune Teller (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/a-night-at-the-opera.md)
- *In Old Arizona* (1928), Fi1m 61, as Gypsy (Uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/in-old-arizona.md)
- *Wings* (1927), Fi1m 78, as Dressing Room Attendant (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/wings-1927.md)

## Complete filmography (129)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Doolins of Oklahoma* (1949), as Birdie (uncredited)
- *Seven Sinners* (1940), as Fortune Teller (uncredited)
- *Diamond Frontier* (1940), as Julia Bloem
- *You're Not So Tough* (1940), as Bianca
- *Winners of the West* (1940), as Jennie
- *Tower of London* (1939), as Beggar Woman
- *The Great Commandment* (1939), as Townswoman
- *Rough Riders' Round-up* (1939), as Mexican Fortune-Teller
- *Girls Can Play* (1937), as Restaurant Fortune Teller
- *The Grand Bounce* (1937), as Child's Mother (uncredited)
- *Seventh Heaven* (1937), as Old Slattern (uncredited)
- *The Devil-Doll* (1936), as Flower Woman (uncredited)
- *Paddy O'Day* (1936), as Immigrant Woman
- *Professional Soldier* (1935), as Fortune Teller
- *A Night at the Opera* (1935), as Fortune Teller (uncredited), The Fortune Teller in 'Trovatore' (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-night-at-the-opera.md)
- *A Notorious Gentleman* (1935), as Carlena
- *I'll Tell the World* (1934), as Gypsy Fortune Teller
- *Smoky* (1933), as Junkman's Wife
- *Night Flight* (1933), as Mother in Window (uncredited)
- *Faithless* (1932), as Hungry Woman in Bread Line
- *The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu* (1930), as Fai Lu
- *Dangerous Paradise* (1930), as Mrs. Zangiacomo
- *Love Comes Along* (1930), as Bianca
- *The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu* (1929), as Fai Lu
- *Eternal Love* (1929), as la mère de Pia
- *In Old Arizona* (1928), as Gypsy (Uncredited) — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/in-old-arizona.md)
- *Freedom of the Press* (1928), as Italian Mother
- *Cleopatra* (1928), Actor
- *Wild Geese* (1927), as Mrs. Klovatz
- *Camille* (1927), as Camille's Mother
- *Wings* (1927), as Dressing Room Attendant (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/wings-1927.md)
- *The American* (1927), as Mrs. Williams
- *Rose of the Tenements* (1926), as Sara Kaminsky
- *Prisoners of the Storm* (1926), as Lillian Nicholson
- *The Country Beyond* (1926), as Martha Leseur
- *Into Her Kingdom* (1926), as Stepan's Mother
- *Flame of the Argentine* (1926), as Nana
- *The Silver Treasure* (1926), as Mother Teresa
- *Silken Shackles* (1926), Actor
- *The Test of Donald Norton* (1926), as Nee-tah-wee-gan
- *A Cafe in Cairo* (1924), as Batooka
- *Romance Ranch* (1924), as Tessa
- *Mademoiselle Midnight* (1924), as Chiquita
- *Flapper Wives* (1924), as Hulda
- *Name the Man* (1924), as Lisa Collister
- *The Broken Wing* (1923), as Quichita
- *Snowdrift* (1923), as Wananebish (prologue)
- *The Tiger's Claw* (1923), as Azun
- *Omar the Tentmaker* (1922), as Zarah
- *Thorns and Orange Blossoms* (1922), as Fallie, Rosita's Maid
- *The Half Breed* (1922), as Mary
- *Silver Spurs* (1922), as Tehama
- *The Devil Within* (1921), as Witch
- *Without Benefit of Clergy* (1921), as Ameera's mother
- *The Broken Gate* (1920), as Julia Delafield
- *The Devil to Pay* (1920), as Mrs. Roan
- *Seeds of Vengeance* (1920), as Martha Ryerson
- *The Red Glove* (1919), as Tiajuana
- *The Two-Soul Woman* (1918), as Leah
- *The Grand Passion* (1918), as Boston Kate
- *Sirens of the Sea* (1917), as Hadji
- *Pay Me!* (1917), as Hilda Hendricks
- *The Flashlight* (1917), as Mrs. Barclay
- *The Hand That Rocks the Cradle* (1917), as Sarah
- *The Flower of Doom* (1917), as Arn Fun
- *The Voice on the Wire* (1917), as Pale Ida
- *The Terror* (1917), as Mrs. Connelly
- *The Mysterious Mrs. M* (1917), as Mrs. Musselwhite
- *The Price of Silence* (1916), as Jenny Cupps
- *The People vs. John Doe* (1916), as Mrs. Doe
- *Broncho Billy's Teachings* (1915), as Indian Woman
- *Broncho Billy's Vengeance* (1915), as The Girl
- *Broncho Billy's Brother* (1915), as Broncho Billy's Mother
- *Broncho Billy's Sentence* (1915), as Minister's Wife
- *Broncho Billy and the False Note* (1915), as Billy's Sweetheart
- *Broncho Billy and the Baby* (1915), as The Baby's Mother
- *The Battle of Snakeville* (1915), Actor
- *Snakeville's Rising Sons* (1914), as Pete's Wife
- *Broncho Billy's Christmas Spirit* (1914), as The Prospector's Wife
- *Snakeville's Blind Pig* (1914), Actor
- *Broncho Billy's Dad* (1914), as Broncho Billy's Mother
- *Sophie's Sweetheart* (1914), as Mrs. Clutts
- *Broncho Billy's Judgment* (1914), as Broncho Billy's Sweetheart
- *Broncho Billy's Scheme* (1914), Actor
- *Broncho Billy's Mother* (1914), as Broncho Billy's Mother
- *Slippery Slim, The Mortgage and Sophie* (1914), Actor
- *Broncho Billy's Indian Romance* (1914), as Broncho Billy's Indian Sweetheart
- *Broncho Billy Puts One Over* (1914), Actor
- *Broncho Billy and the Sheriff* (1914), Actor
- *Broncho Billy's Punishment* (1914), as Broncho Billy's Wife
- *Broncho Billy, Outlaw* (1914), as The Sheriff's Wife
- *The Good-for-Nothing* (1914), as Mrs. Sterling
- *Broncho Billy's True Love* (1914), Actor
- *The Calling of Jim Barton* (1914), as Jim Barton's Mother
- *A Gamblers' Way* (1914), as Louise Carew
- *Snakeville's New Doctor* (1914), as Harry's Wife
- *The Hills of Peace* (1914), as Fred's Mother
- *Through Trackless Sands* (1914), as Mrs. John Bailey
- *That Pair from Thespia* (1913), Actor
- *Children of the Forest* (1913), as Mahtomee
- *Broncho Billy's Squareness* (1913), as The Sheriff's Sister
- *A Romance of the Hills* (1913), as Lucy's Mother
- *The Naming of the Rawhide Queen* (1913), as Martha Glen
- *The Cowboy Samaritan* (1913), as Mrs. Landers
- *The Rustler's Step-Daughter* (1913), as Gale - the Rustler's Step-Daughter
- *Broncho Billy Gets Square* (1913), as White Feather
- *Broncho Billy Reforms* (1913), Actor
- *A Western Sister's Devotion* (1913), Actor
- *Broncho Billy's Mistake* (1913), Actor
- *The Man in the Cabin* (1913), as Evelyn
- *Broncho Billy and the Navajo Maid* (1913), as The Navajo Maid
- *Broncho Billy and the Western Girls* (1913), as Evelyn Courtney
- *Broncho Billy's Strategy* (1913), Actor
- *Broncho Billy's Capture* (1913), as Evelyn
- *The Last Shot* (1913), as Helen Clay
- *Alkali Ike's Mother-in-Law* (1913), as Mrs. Alkali Ike
- *The Crazy Prospector* (1913), as Harriet Harlan
- *Broncho Billy and the Rustler's Child* (1913), as Morgan's sick wife
- *Broncho Billy's Way* (1913), as Billy's Wife
- *Broncho Billy's Gratefulness* (1913), as Mrs. John Harding
- *Broncho Billy and the Step-Sisters* (1913), as Evelyn
- *Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid* (1913), as Sheriff's Wife
- *Broncho Billy's Gun Play* (1913), Actor
- *The Reward for Broncho Billy* (1912), as Mrs. Gregg
- *The Prospector* (1912), as Dunn's Daughter
- *Broncho Billy's Love Affair* (1912), as Winnie Allen, The Rancher's Daughter
- *Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife* (1912), as Manuel's Girlfriend
- *The Ranch Girl's Trial* (1912), as Pepita, the Mexican Girl
- *The Immortal Alamo* (1911), Actor

## Gallery

- ![Evelyn Selbie](https://film.one/media/person/1224326/gallery-4693bf848bf6.jpg) Evelyn Selbie — Stanford, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Evelyn_Selbie%2C_stage_actress_%28SAYRE_9493%29.jpg/1280px-Evelyn_Selbie%2C_stage_actress_%28SAYRE_9493%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Evelyn Selbie](https://film.one/media/person/1224326/gallery-59341370dd56.jpg) Evelyn Selbie — Image via TMDB

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