Violet MacMillan

• Name — Violet MacMillan • Born — 4 March 1887 • Birthplace — Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. • Died — 28 December 1953 • Place of death — Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. • Spouse — John H. Folger • Years Active — 1908–1922

MacMillan gained fame as the "Cinderella Girl" in a contest to discover a woman with feet small enough to wear a petite golden slipper. She was hesitant but entered a Broadway show, and won. Her foot measured an 11½ children's size.

Soon she had a leading part in the original production of the musical, The Time, The Place and The Girl. While engaged in this play, in the 1908 season, the actress had surgery at Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. She completed a successful vaudeville tour in 1916. She participated in the stage production, The Wishing Slippers, at Universal City, California. Another play of note is In And Out of the Movies. She performed in this "vaudeville oddity" in the Midwest in late 1917.

As Mrs. John H. Folger, she was the wife of an industrial executive, who became her press agent in entertainment. She was a member of Zonta International, the Grand Rapids Club, a non-profit organization working to advance the status of women through service and advocacy worldwide. She also served as president of the Grand Rapids Club from 1930–1932. Violet MacMillan, at age 66, died at her home in Grand Rapids on December 28, 1953.

The authorities additionally record the headings Violet McMillen and Violet McMillan. Her recorded language was English.