# Anne Schaefer
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{{for multi|the neuroscientist|Anne Schaefer (scientist)|the tennis player|Anne Schäfer}}
{{short description|American actress}}
{{use mdy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anne Schaefer
| image = Anne Schaefer 001.JPG
| caption = ''Who's Who in the Film World'' (1914)
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1870|7|10}}
| birth_place = [St. Louis, Missouri](/source/St._Louis%2C_Missouri), U.S.
| death_date = {{dda|1957|5|3|1870|7|10}}
| death_place = [Los Angeles, California](/source/Los_Angeles%2C_California), U.S.
| othername =
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1911–1938
| spouse = F. Medek
| relatives = [Eva Novak](/source/Eva_Novak) (niece)
[Jane Novak](/source/Jane_Novak) (niece)
}}
'''Anne Schaefer''' (July 10, 1870 – May 3, 1957) was an American actress. She appeared in 147 films between 1911 and 1938. She was the aunt (by marriage) of fellow actresses [Eva](/source/Eva_Novak) and [Jane Novak](/source/Jane_Novak).[{{cite book|last=Brown|first=John W.|title=Missouri Legends: Famous people from the Show-Me State|year=2008|publisher=Reedy Press|pages=176, 177|location=St. Louis|isbn=}}]
Schaefer was born to German parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schafer,[{{cite news |last1=Le Berthon |first1=Ted |title=Anne Schafer, old-time star, still in films |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96744872/anne-schaefer/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |work=Los Angeles Evening Post-Record |date=September 11, 1930 |page=5|via = [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)}}] on July 10, 1870, in St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Notre Dame Convent school in St. Louis.[{{cite book |last1=Katchmer |first1=George A. |title=A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses |date=2015 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-0905-8 |page=342 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VnGeCQAAQBAJ&dq=%22Anne+Schaefer%22+actress&pg=PA342 |access-date=March 2, 2022 |language=en}}] She also studied at a dramatic school founded by Lawrence Hanley in St. Louis and acted in his summer stock company. After acting on stage for several years, she signed with the Vitagraph film company.