Gertrude Howard (October 13, 1892 – September 30, 1934)[1] was an American actress of the silent and early sound film eras.

Born in 1892, Howard performed in the chorus of The Wife Hunters (1911) on Broadway.

[2] She broke into films in 1925, appearing in The Circus Cyclone, directed by Albert Rogell.

[4] In 1927, The Pittsburgh Courier stated that she was the "highest salaried colored actress in Hollywood".

[5] She appeared mostly in minor or supporting film roles, such as Queenie in the original version of Show Boat (1929),[6] and Martha in Christy Cabanne's Conspiracy.