American Actress. Born in Spokane, Washington, Gertie began acting as a child, following cousin, actress Mary Kornman, playing roles in silent films. As an adult, she became a prolific actress in many B movies. Between 1934 and 1935, she starred in arguably her biggest movies, with parts in the film Anne of Green Gables with Dawn O’Day, The Fighting Pilot with Richard Talmadge and Wagon Trail opposite Harry Carey. She starred in a total of 52 films in her career. She died of congestive heart failure on November 8, 1995. (bio by: Marisa Shute)  Family links:  Spouse:  David Sharpe (1910 – 1980)