Jean Sothern (December 5, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actress in silent films, vaudeville, and radio.

[1] She had leading roles in silent films and became popular before World War I. Sothern was born on December 5, 1893, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[2] Sothern starred alongside Theda Bara in the 1915 silent film, The Two Orphans, as one of the title characters.

[4][5] In 1930, Sothern auditioned with Columbia Broadcasting to perform with their dramatic radio department.

[1] On radio, Sothern was heard regularly on Majestic Theater of the Air[1] and played Katie on Robinson Crusoe, Jr.[6] Sothern died from esophageal cancer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1964.