Charlotte Merriam (April 5, 1906-July 10, 1972) was a motion picture actress from Sheridan, Illinois. Her childhood ambition was to become a concert pianist.

Silent film star

Merriam's film career began in 1919 with a role in Sweet Dry and Dry.
She visited Universal Pictures that year and was offered a part in a comedy series starring Eddie Lyons and Leo Moran. Merriam accepted.