Howland, Jobyna (1880–1936)

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Howland, Jobyna (1880–1936)

American actress and dancer. Born Mar 31, 1880, in Indianapolis, Indiana; raised in Denver, Colorado; died June 7, 1936, in Los Angeles, CA; sister of Olin Howlin (actor); m. Arthur Stringer (div.).

Began career as a model for Charles Dana Gibson; appeared as a dancer early in career; made NY stage debut as Princess Flavia in Rupert of Hentzau (1899), followed by appearances in Miss Print, The Whirl of Society, The Passing Show of 1912, The Painted Woman, Ourselves, The Third Party, Ruggles of Red Gap, Kid Boots, Papa, The Gold Diggers and Dinner at 8, among others; films include The Cuckoos, Stepping Sisters, Once in a Lifetime, The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble and The Story of Temple Drake.

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