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Theda Bara (1885–1955)
Theda Bara was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, as Theodosia Goodman, on July 29, 1885. She was the daughter of a local tailor and his wife. As a teenager Theda was interested in the theatrical arts and once she finished high school, she dyed her blond hair black and went in pursuit of her dream. By 1908 she was in New York in search of roles. That year ...
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Born:in Avondale, Ohio, USADied:(age 69) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Stage Play: The Blue Flame. Melodrama. Written by George V. Hobartand John Willard. Based on the play by Leta Vance Nicholson. Shubert Theatre: 15 Mar 1920- Apr 1920 (closing date unknown/48 performances). Cast: Theda Bara (as "Ruth Gordon") [final Broadway role], Joseph Buckley (as "Barnes"), Helen Curry (as "Cicely Varnum"), Alan Dinehart... See more »Publicity Listings:
4 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 44 Articles | 7 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Theo DeCoppet | Theodosia GoodmanHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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To understand those days, you must consider that people believed what they saw on the screen. Nobody had destroyed the grand illusion. Audiences thought the stars were the way they saw them. Why, women kicked my photographs as they went into the theaters where my pictures were playing. And once on the streets of New York, a woman called the police because her child spoke to me. See more »Trivia:
Although she made more than 40 feature films between 1914 and 1926, complete prints of only six of these films are left in existence. See more »Trademark:
Often wore panda-like eye makeup See more »Nickname:
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