Gladys Malvern (July 17, 1897 – November 16, 1962) was an American vaudeville and Broadway actress, radio script writer, and writer. As a child actress, she appeared in the 1908 Broadway production of The Man Who Stood Still. Gladys often collaborated on stage with her younger sister Corinne Malvern, who also illustrated her books. Gladys Malvern is perhaps best remembered for her prolific writing of historical and biographical novels for young adults, including The Foreigner, According to Thomas and Behold Your Queen!.