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  1. 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. As a teenager Theda was interested in the theatrical arts and once she finished high school, she dyed her blond hair black and went in pursuit of her dream. By 1908 she was in New York in search...

  2. Apr 3, 2024 · 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.

  3. 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. And with any luck, we’ll hopefully rediscover a few more of this unique performer’s films in the future.

  4. www.wikiwand.com › en › Theda_BaraTheda Bara - Wikiwand

    Theda Bara was an American silent film and stage actress. Introduction Theda Bara; Early life; Career Image and name; Persona; Marriage and retirement; Death; Legacy ...

  5. From Theda Bara's first Fox film released in 1915 until Bela Lugosi's film portrayal of Count Dracula in 1931, the popular meaning of the word vampire was synonymous with a Bara-like person. Bara's famous characters, called vampires or vamps, were women who seduced men, especially married ones, purely for the challenge.

  6. Dec 28, 2023 · Theda Bara, a silent film actress, mystified audiences as one of Hollywood's first sex icons in her portrayal of a "vamp." This guide provides access to material related to "Theda Bara" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers.

  7. From Wikipedia 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). Bara made more than 40 films between 1914 and 1926, but most are now lost ...

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