Betty Compson — First Woman Film Producer in Hollywood

Every Star has a Story and Betty Compson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 1751 Vine Street. Compson was a household name before 1940 and is best known for silent film performances and early talkies.

She was an Academy Award nominee for Best Actress and her movies included The Docks of New York, the Great Gabbo, The White Shadow, the Barker, and The Miracle Man. However, a little-known fact about Betty Compson was that she was the first woman film producer in Hollywood long before Lucille Ball.