Maxine Elliott

Maxine Elliott (February 5, 1868 – March 5, 1940), also known as Little Jessie, Dettie, or by her birth name Jessie Dermot(t), was an American actress and businesswoman. She managed her own theater and experimented with silent films in the 1910s. Immensely popular, she was rumored to have had intimate relationships with highly notable people such as King Edward VII and J.P. Morgan. During World War I, she was active on the cause of the Belgian relief.