May Vokes

May Vokes (c. 1882 – September 13, 1957)^[1] was an American actress and comedienne. She appeared primarily in comedic roles in stage plays. Her Broadway appearances included When Dreams Come True, A Fool and His Money, The Quaker Girl, and The Bat.^[2] She appeared in the films Janice Meredith in 1924 and Get That Venus in 1933.

Vokes was born near Columbus, Ohio.^[3] She first acted in a student production while attending a convent school. She later moved to Chicago, where a former classmate got her an acting job.^[4]

Vokes was married to Ballard Preston Lester,^[5] whose name was reported as Robert.^[6] She died at Stamford Hospital^[2] on September 13, 1957, in Stamford, Connecticut.^[7]