Barbara La Marr

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Known Credits 25

Gender Female

Birthday July 28, 1896

Day of Death January 30, 1926 (29 years old)

Place of Birth Yakima, Washington, USA

Also Known As

  • Reatha Dale Watson
  • Barbara La Marr Deely
  • Barbara Deely
  • Barbara LaMarr Deely
  • Barbara Lamarr Deely
  • The Girl Who Is Too Beautiful
  • The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful
  • Beth Watson
  • Beth Lytelle
  • Folly Lytelle
  • Folly Lytell
  • Polly Lytelle
  • Polly Lytell

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Barbara La Marr (born Reatha Dale Watson; July 28, 1896 – January 30, 1926) was an American film actress and screenwriter who appeared in 27 films during her career between 1920 and 1926. La Marr was also noted by the media for her beauty, dubbed as "The Girl Who Is Too Beautiful," as well as her tumultuous personal life.

During her career, La Marr became known as the pre-eminent vamp of the 1920s; she partied and drank heavily, once remarking to the press that she only slept two hours a night. In 1924, her health began to falter after a series of crash diets for comeback roles further affected her lifestyle, leading to her death from pulmonary tuberculosis and nephritis at age 29.

She was posthumously honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the film industry.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Barbara La Marr (born Reatha Dale Watson; July 28, 1896 – January 30, 1926) was an American film actress and screenwriter who appeared in 27 films during her career between 1920 and 1926. La Marr was also noted by the media for her beauty, dubbed as "The Girl Who Is Too Beautiful," as well as her tumultuous personal life.

During her career, La Marr became known as the pre-eminent vamp of the 1920s; she partied and drank heavily, once remarking to the press that she only slept two hours a night. In 1924, her health began to falter after a series of crash diets for comeback roles further affected her lifestyle, leading to her death from pulmonary tuberculosis and nephritis at age 29.

She was posthumously honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the film industry.

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