Silent film actress Carla Laemmle, niece of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle, has died. She was 104.
Laemmle, who was considered one of the last surviving performers from Hollywood's silent film years, died of natural causes, reported Variety.
She appeared in at least 17 films, starting in 1925 with silent horror classic 'The Phantom of the Opera', in which she played a ballerina. She was the last surviving cast member of the film, which starred Lon Chaney Sr.
During her later years, she appeared in several documentaries recounting Hollywood's earliest years and the production of classic movies.
Almost nine decades after she began acting, Laemmle was still appearing on camera. Her last role was in 'Mansion of Blood' currently in post-production.
