The Scarlet Letter
1934
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Colleen Moore (born Kathleen Morrison; August 19, 1899 – January 25, 1988) was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era. Moore became one of the most fashionable (and highly-paid) stars of the era and helped popularize the bobbed haircut.
Actress: So Big. Colleen Moore was born Kathleen Morrison in Port Huron, Michigan. Her father was an irrigation engineer and his job was good enough to provide the family a middle-class environment. She was educated in parochial schools and studied at the famed Detroit Conservatory.
Jan 24, 2024 · Today, we celebrate the iconic and intriguing Colleen Moore, who passed away on January 25, 1988, at the age of 88. Her contributions to the silent film era and her impact on popular culture, especially her famous “bobbed” hairstyle and Roaring Twenties outfits, only begin to scratch the surface of this multi-faceted woman.
Colleen Moore (born Aug. 19, 1900, Port Huron, Mich., U.S.—died Jan. 25, 1988, Paso Robles, Calif.) was an American actress who epitomized the jazz-age flapper with her bobbed hair and short skirts in such silent motion pictures as Flaming Youth (1923), Naughty But Nice (1927), Synthetic Sin (1929), and Why Be Good?
January 25, 1988. Biography. Read More. Silent screen star Colleen Moore became recognized as one of the premier movie flappers of the day, thanks to her Dutch bob hairstyle, daringly short skirts and vibrant performance in "Flaming Youth" (1923).
Jan 27, 1988 · Colleen Moore, the star of the silent screen who personified the flapper her ranch near Paso Robles, Calif. She was 87 years old. Miss Moore appeared in about 100 films, beginning in 1917 and...
Apr 19, 2012 · Colleen Moore (1899-1988) was one of the most popular and beloved stars of the American silent screen. Remembered primarily as a comedienne in such films as Ella Cinders (1926) and Orchids and...
