Norma Talmadge

Norma Talmadge (May 26, 1897 – December 24, 1957) was an 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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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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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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She died in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age sixty.

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May 26: May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). There are 219 days remaining before the end of the year....

1897: 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar)....

1957: 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar....

Norma Talmadge related Images and Photos (experimental)

Norma Talmadge Mid-1920s	Kiki Norma Talmadge 1926	Norma Jean	Norma Shearer
Norma Jean & Marilyn (DVD)	Norma Jean - Light Brigade	Norma Shearer 1930s	Smilin' Through Norma Shearer Fredric March Norma Shearer on Insert Poster 1932
Marie Antoinette Norma Shearer Tyrone Power 1938	A Free Soul Norma Shearer 1931	Strangers May Kiss Norma Shearer on Window Card 1931	Romeo and Juliet Norma Shearer 1936