Kate Bruce (1860-1946) was an American actress, best known for her prolific career during the silent film era. She became one of director D.W. Griffith's most trusted character actresses, appearing in nearly all of his major films as a member of his stock company of actors. Specializing in roles as mothers, housekeepers, or wise elderly women, Bruce often embodied figures of moral and domestic stability. Her filmography includes landmark films in cinema history such as *The Birth of a Nation* (1915), *Intolerance* (1916), *Way Down East* (1920), and *Orphans of the Storm* (1921). Her career, spanning over two decades, also continued into the sound era with minor roles. Although she received no formal awards, her recognition lies in her status as an iconic face of silent cinema and in the essential contribution she made to some of the most influential films of her era, which has secured her a lasting place in cinematic memory.