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Theda Bara (/ ˈ θ iː d ə ˈ b ær ə / THEE-də BARR-ə; born Theodosia Burr Goodman; July 29, 1885 – April 7, 1955) was an American silent film and stage actress. Bara was one of the more popular actresses of the silent era and one of cinema's early sex symbols.
Theda Bara. Actress: A Fool There Was. 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.
Theda Bara (born July 20, 1885?, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—died April 7, 1955, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American silent-film star who was the first screen vamp who lured men to destruction. Her films set the vogue for sophisticated sexual themes in motion pictures and made her an international symbol of daring new freedom.
Theda Bara. Actress: A Fool There Was. 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.
Theda Bara was a film icon of sensuality and the exotic for generations. Bara’s magnetic performance in her debut film A Fool There Was made her an overnight success, and between 1915 and 1919 she starred in over forty films.
May 28, 2019 · Theda Bara would pass away from colon cancer in 1955. Although much of her filmography has vanished, possibly forever, the mysterious figure with the thickly-lined eyes and pale makeup still has the power to lure in curious viewers.
Jan 10, 2018 · To the surprise of many, the epitomé of the “vamp” persona in Hollywood movies was not a caped actor but actually an actress who went by the name of Theda Bara. Cover of “Dracula’s Guest and Other Weird Stories,” a collection of short stories authored by Bram Stoker.
Apr 6, 2011 · Theda Bara in her only surviving film footage from her 1917 epic movie "Cleopatra". Recently restored, footage from video titled "fragments".
Theda Bara (born Theodosia Burr Goodman, July 29, 1885 – April 7, 1955) was an American silent film and stage actress. Bara was one of the most popular actresses of the silent era, and one of cinema's earliest sex symbols. Her femme fatale roles earned her the nickname The Vamp (short for vampire).
Apr 7, 2020 · The ‘Mystery’ of Theda Bara. Updated: Oct 12, 2020. For many Theda Bara (1885 – 1955) is still very much a mystery. Co-Director/ Co-Curator James Harrison puts pen to paper on his own thoughts on one of the most iconic film stars to appear in the early years of the film history.
