Ouida Bergère (born Eunie Branch; 14 December 1886 – 29 November 1974) was an American screenwriter and actress.

Biography

Eunie Branch was born in Madrid, Spain, the daughter of Stephen W. and Ida Branch, both natives of Tennessee. Early years spent in Madrid, Paris and England. She came to the U. S. at eight years of age. Her father was a merchant who would later work as a railroad timekeeper. By the time of the taking of the 1900 Federal Census she was living with her brother's family in Searcy as Eunie Branch. Ten years later she's listed in the census with her parents in Little Rock as Eula Burgess. Her marital status then was recorded as divorced and occupation, actress. In January of that year she appeared as Ouida Bergère playing the stenographer in the play "Via Wireless" and was one of few cast members to receive positive reviews in the production.