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Clara Gordon Bow ( / boʊ /; July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the film It brought her global fame and the nickname "The It Girl". [1]
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Overview. Born. July 29, 1905 · Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died. September 27, 1965 · West Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Clara Gordon Bow. Nicknames. The "It" Girl. The Playgirl Of Hollywood. Height. 5′ 3½″ (1.61 m) Mini Bio.
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Feb 6, 2024 · Quick Facts. Troubling Childhood. Movies: Becoming the “It Girl” The Toll of the Spotlight. Later Years. Death and Legacy. Who Was Clara Bow? Actor Clara Bow became famous during the silent...
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Clara Bow invented the notion of sex on the silver screen. She was the first actress who visibly flaunted her sex appeal and, in turn, became the most talked-about resident of Hollywood. Idolized by Louise Brooks in the 20s, Marilyn Monroe in the 50s, and Madonna in the 80s, Clara was an icon of sexual freedom for women everywhere.
Clara Gordon Bow (/ ˈ b oʊ /; July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress. She was born in Brooklyn, New York City. She was one of the most famous movie actresses in the history of silent movies. Bow died September 27, 1965 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California at the age of 60. Bow acted in 57 movies between 1922 and ...
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It (stylized in quotation marks) is a 1927 American silent film directed by Clarence G. Badger and Josef von Sternberg, and starring Clara Bow. It is based on the serialised novella of the same name, [2] republished in "It" and Other Stories (1927), [3] by Elinor Glyn , who adapted the story and appears in the film as herself.
