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Norma Talmadge

Actor

Norma Talmadge

Born May 26, 1894 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USADied December 24, 195788 films

Norma Talmadge started her career in one-reelers in 1909 for Vitagraph, playing bit roles as a young teenager starting. As she continually worked at the studio over the next several years, her parts grew until she frequently started as the leading lady.

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Her young promising career got a huge boost after her marriage to exhibitor Joseph M. Schenck. Together, they formed the Norma Talmadge Film Corporation in 1917 and began producing Star vechiles for Talmadge. Specializing in melodramas and woman’s pictures, Talmadge became one of the biggest stars of the 1920s, starting in hits such as Smilin’ Through, Secrets, The Lady, and Kiki.

With her star already fading when the talkie revolution swept Hollywood, Talmadge made just two sound films before retiring from the screen. Although largely forgotten today, Talmadge was a pioneering producer and director who stood as one of the most popular and powerful women in early Hollywood.

Filmography

88 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Household Pest
  2. 2022Just Show FolksRosa
  3. 1930Du Barry, Woman of PassionMadame Du Barry
  4. 1929New York NightsJill Deverne
  5. 1928The Woman DisputedMary Ann Wagner
  6. 1927The DoveDolores
  7. 1927CamilleMarguerite Gautier (Camille)
  8. 1926KikiKiki
  9. 1925GraustarkPrincess Yetive
  10. 1925The LadyPolly Pearl
  11. 1924The Only WomanHelen Brinsley
  12. 1924SecretsMary Carlton
  13. 1923The Song of LoveNoorma-hal
  14. 1923Ashes of VengeanceYolande de Breux
  15. 1923Within the LawMary Turner
  16. 1923The Voice from the MinaretLady Adrienne Carlyle
  17. 1922The Eternal FlameDuchesse de Langeais
  18. 1922Smilin' ThroughKathleen / Moonyeen
  19. 1921Love's RedemptionJennie Dobson (aka Ginger)
  20. 1921The Wonderful ThingJacqueline Laurentine Boggs
  21. 1921The Sign on the DoorAnn Hunniwell / Mrs. 'Lafe' Regan
  22. 1921The Passion FlowerAcacia, The Passion Flower
  23. 1920The Branded WomanRuth Sawyer
  24. 1920Yes or NoMargaret Vane / Minnie Berry
  25. 1920The Woman GivesInga Sonderson
  26. 1920A Daughter of Two WorldsJennie Malone
  27. 1920She Loves and LiesMarie Callender, aka Marie Max and June Dayne
  28. 1919The Isle of ConquestEthel Harmon
  29. 1919The Way of a WomanNancy Lee
  30. 1919The Probation WifeJosephine Mowbray
  31. 1919The New MoonPrincess Marie Pavlovna
  32. 1919The Heart of WetonaWetona
  33. 1918The Forbidden CitySan San / Toy
  34. 1918Her Only WayLucille Westbrook
  35. 1918The Safety CurtainPuck
  36. 1918De Luxe AnnieJulie Kendal (De Luxe Annie II)
  37. 1918By Right of PurchaseMargot Hughes
  38. 1918The Ghosts of YesterdayRuth Graham / Jeanne La Fleur
  39. 1917The Secret of the Storm CountryTess Skinner
  40. 1917The MothLucy Gillam
  41. 1917PoppyPoppy Destinn
  42. 1917The Law of CompensationFlora Graham / Ruth Graham
  43. 1917PantheaPanthea Romoff
  44. 1916Fifty-FiftyNaomi Harmon
  45. 1916The Social SecretaryMayme
  46. 1916The Devil's NeedleRenee Duprez
  47. 1916Going StraightGrace Remington
  48. 1916The Children in the HouseCora
  49. 1916Martha's VindicationMartha
  50. 1916The Crown Prince's DoubleShirley Rives
  51. 1916The Missing LinksMyra Holburn
  52. 1915The Battle Cry of PeaceVirginia Vandergriff
  53. 1915Captivating Mary CarstairsMary Carstairs
  54. 1914The Peacemaker
  55. 1914John Rance, GentlemanLesbia Vane
  56. 1914The Helpful (?) SisterhoodMary
  57. 1914The HeroMaude
  58. 1914Iron and Steel
  59. 1914Sawdust and SalomeMary - a Circus Rider
  60. 1914The Vavasour BallThe Dramatist's Wife
  61. 1913Father's HatbandDoris Mason - the Daughter
  62. 1913Under the DaisiesViola Martin
  63. 1913He Fell in Love with His Mother-in-LawThe Wife
  64. 1913An Old Man's Love StoryEthel Marsham
  65. 1913SolitairesJulia
  66. 1913A Lady and Her MaidBelinda
  67. 1913Vampire of the DesertEthel - Derrick's Fiancée
  68. 1913Omens and OraclesBelinda
  69. 1913Getting Up a Practice
  70. 1913Stenographer TroublesA Typist
  71. 1912His Official AppointmentThe Secretary of State's Daughter
  72. 1912Father's Hot ToddyFirst Daughter
  73. 1912Bobby's FatherJane Ramsay - Bobby's Mother
  74. 1912Captain Barnacle's Waif
  75. 1912A Fortune in a TeacupMabel Brown - Walter's Sister
  76. 1912The Higher MercyAlice
  77. 1912The Lovesick Maidens of CuddletonLovesick Maiden
  78. 1912Wanted... a Grandmother
  79. 1912The Troublesome Step-DaughtersA Step-Daughter
  80. 1912Fortunes of a ComposerThe Musician's Daughter
  81. 1912Mrs. 'Enry 'AwkinsLiza - Mrs. 'Enry 'Awkins
  82. 1912The First Violin
  83. 1912The Meeting of the WaysThe Maid
  84. 1911The Child Crusoes
  85. 1911A Tale of Two Cities(Mimi) Woman on the way to guillotine
  86. 1910In Neighboring Kingdoms
  87. 1910A Dixie Mother
  88. 1910Love of Chrysanthemum