Anna Quirentia Nilsson, popularly known as "Anna Q", who was born on March 30th, 1888, in Ystad, Sweden, emigrated to the United States in 1905. The 5'7" Nilsson used her blonde beauty to become a famous model for well-known fashion photographers and fine artists. In 1907 she was chosen the most beautiful girl in the US and in 1911 made her film debut in _Molly Pitcher . Anna Q. Nillson died on February 11, 1974, six weeks shy of her 85th birthday.
Her middle name, Quirentia, comes from Saint Quirinius day, 30th March, the day on which she was born.
Was the first Swedish actor or actress to get a star on the Walk of Fame.
One of the very earliest actresses in film to achieve fame, although her name is all but unknown to young audiences today.
