Theo-Alice Jeanne Carpenter (February 1, 1917[1][2] – January 5, 1994) was an American child actress of the silent era[3][4] whose career in the entertainment industry spanned 74 years.

[5] Born in Kansas City, Missouri,[1] Carpenter started her film career at the age of three.

[5] At age four, she traveled around the United States appearing in theaters on a promotional tour of her films.

In 1964, she and all five children performed in the Plaza Players' production of Gypsy in Oxnard, California.

[6] On January 5, 1994, Carpenter died of emphysema[5] in Oxnard, California, aged 76.