Cissy Fitzgerald (born Mary Kate Kipping;[1] 1 February 1873 – 10 May 1941) was an English-American vaudeville actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in numerous silent and sound films.

[3] However, Annabelle Whitford had been filmed in 1894 by Edison engineer W. K. L. Dickson and the Lumières in France were shooting motion pictures, including men and women coming and going from a factory, by 1896.

Her wink provided an example for feminist historians, filmmakers, and producers investigating and identifying the gender contradictions of the early film industry.

In most of these films she portrayed a comedic character, but occasionally displayed a different facet of her talents, for example, her performance in The Esterbrook Case, a melodrama with a subtle hint of mystery.

Cissy and her new husband visited India, Africa, Australia, and China before the start of World War I. Fitzgerald returned to the United States to relaunch her film career.