Dorothea "Dot" Farley[1] (February 6, 1881 – May 2, 1971)[citation needed] was an American film actress who appeared in 280 motion pictures from 1910 to 1950.

[3] Her nickname originated when she sang and danced on stage billed as "Chicago's Little Dot" when she was three years old.

[1] Farley gained acting experience by working for six years in stock theater[3] and made her film debut in 1910.

[4] Mainly known for her roles in short comedies, prolific with Mack Sennett in the silent days, she also appeared in Western films in the early 1910s.

[2] She was later notable as the mother-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in most of his series of short films at the RKO studios.