Eileen Sedgwick (October 17, 1898 – March 15, 1991) was an American actress of the silent era.

[1] Sedgwick changed her name to Gretel Yoltz[2] in the fall of 1927, after which she "found constant work".

[3] Before the change, Sedgwick was known as "Queen of the Serials" and was typecast in roles in Western films.

[4] The actress disappeared for long enough that casting lists no longer included Eileen Sedgwick.

[4] When Gretel Yoltz visited Gotham Productions, affecting an accent and dressed in "a stunning outfit of clothes", she was given a part in the film The River Woman, after which she was cast for a second film.