Barbara La Marr
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barbara La Marr (born Reatha Dale Watson; July 28, 1896 โ January 30, 1926) was an American film actress and screenwriter who appeared in 27 films during her career between 1920 and 1926. La Marr was also noted by the media for her beauty, dubbed as "The Girl Who Is Too Beautiful," as well as her tumultuous personal life. During her career, La Marr became known as the pre-eminent vamp of the 1920s; she partied and drank heavily, once remarking to the press that she only slept two hours a night. In 1924, her health began to falter after a series of crash diets for comeback roles further affected her lifestyle, leading to her death from pulmonary tuberculosis and nephritis at age 29. She was posthumously honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the film industry.
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- 1942 ยทScreen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)as Self (archive footage)
- 1926 ยทThe Girl from Montmartreas Emilia Faneaux
- 1925 ยทThe White Monkeyas Fleur Forsyte
- 1925 ยทThe Heart of a Sirenas Isabella Echevaria
- 1924 ยทHello, 'Friscoas Barbara La Marr
- 1924 ยทSandraas Sandra Waring
- 1924 ยทThe White Mothas The White Moth
- 1924 ยทThe Shooting of Dan McGrewas Lady Known as Lou
- 1924 ยทThy Name Is Womanas Guerita
- 1923 ยทThe Eternal Cityas Donna Roma
- 1923 ยทThe Eternal Struggleas Camille Lenoir
- 1923 ยทSt. Elmoas Agnes Hunt
- 1923 ยทStrangers of the Nightas Anna Valeska
- 1923 ยทThe Brass Bottleas The Queen
- 1923 ยทMary of the Moviesas Barbara La Marr (uncredited)
- 1923 ยทSouls for Saleas Leva Lemaire
- 1923 ยทPoor Men's Wivesas Laura Bedford / Laura Maberne
- 1922 ยทQuincy Adams Sawyeras Lindy Putnam
- 1922 ยทTrifling Womenas Jacqueline de Sรฉverac / Zareda
- 1922 ยทThe Prisoner of Zendaas Antoinette de Mauban
- 1921 ยทCinderella of the Hillsas Kate Gradley
- 1921 ยทThe Three Musketeersas Milady de Winter
- 1921 ยทDesperate Trailsas Lady Lou
- 1921 ยทThe Nutas Claudine Dupree
- 1920 ยทHarriet and the Piperas Tam O'Shanter Girl