Patience Cooper

Personal Information:
- Full Name: Patience Cooper
- Date of Birth: May 30, 1905
- Place of Birth: Howrah, Bengal Presidency, British India
- Date of Death: April 5, 1993 (aged 87)
- Place of Death: Karachi, Pakistan
- Occupation: Actress
- Years Active: 1920–1946

Family:
- Parents: James Alfred Cooper (Father), Phoebe Stella Gamble (Mother)
- Spouses:
- M. A. Isapahani (m. 1926, divorced)
- Gul Hamid Khan (m. 1930; died 1936)

Career Highlights:
- Stage Career: Started as a dancer in Bandmann's Musical Comedy troupe, later joined Jamshedji Framji Madan's Corinithian Stage Company as an actress.
- Film Career: Made debut with "Nala Damayanti" (1920), followed by notable roles in films like "Vishnu Avtar" (1921) and "Pati Bhakti" (1922). Pioneered double roles in Indian cinema with "Patni Pratap" (1923) and "Kashmiri Sundari" (1924).
- Legacy: Recognized for embodying the 'Hollywood look' in Indian cinema, known for her Anglo-Indian features and nuanced performances. Acted in over 40 films, portraying characters grappling with moral dilemmas.

Later Life:
- Married and migrated to Pakistan in 1947. Changed name to Sabra Begum. Lived in Karachi with adopted daughters Zeenat and Haleema. Fostered and/or adopted 17 children during her lifetime.

References:
- Information based on available sources.