Norma Talmadge

Norma Talmadge (May 26, 1897 – December 24, 1957) was an American actress.

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May 26 - 1897 - December 24 - 1957 - American - Actress

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She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of Fred and Margaret "Peg" Talmadge. Her younger sisters were Constance Talmadge and Natalie Talmadge.

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Jersey City, New Jersey - Constance Talmadge - Natalie Talmadge

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Norma began her career as a model for illustrated slides. Her mother, Peg, encouraged her to become a motion picture actress. She had her first screen success in the small role of the seamstress in the silent movie A Tale of Two Cities (1911).

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Career - Model - Motion picture - Silent movie - A Tale of Two Cities - 1911

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She married influential movie executive Joseph Schenck, who set his wife up with her own production company. After filming the notorious DuBarry, Woman of Passion (1930), Norma Talmadge retired a wealthy woman.

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Joseph Schenck - DuBarry, Woman of Passion - 1930

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She died in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age sixty.

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