the extra maid ( 1923 ) is a story of a big - business girl , peggy washington ( played by louise normand ) who comes to hollywood to be in the pictures . this gertrude normand vehicle , produced by oscar sennett , inspired various works about the film industry and also paved the way for more films about film , such as king vidors meet people ( 1928 ) .
Mabel Normand starred in The Extra Girl.