Which American actress, known for her classic beauty and dramatic acting, was one of D.W.'s muses. Griffith and one of the first great movie stars?

Lillian Gish was an American actress, one of the first great film stars and one of the most important actresses of the silent era. She was one of D.W.'s muses. Griffith, starring in many of his films, including 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Broken Lilies'.