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Clara Bow (I) (1905–1965)


Clara Gordon Bow, destined to become THE flapper of the 1920's, was born and raised in poverty in Brooklyn, New York, on July 29, 1905. Her family was also beset with violence. Her mother tried to slit Clara's throat when she attempted to enter the film industry. She won a photo beauty contest which launched her movie career that would eventually ... See full bio »

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 1933 Houp là
Lou
 1931 Kick In
Molly Hewes
 1931 No Limit
Helen 'Bunny' O'Day
 1930 Her Wedding Night
Norma Martin
 1930 Galas de la Paramount
Episode 'True to the Navy'
 1930 Love Among the Millionaires
Pepper Whipple
 1929 La cadette
Mayme Barry
 1929 La danseuse de corde
Pat Delaney
 1928 L'amour joue et gagne
Gladys O'Brien
 1928 Quand la flotte atterrit
Trixie Deane
 1928 Tu ne tueras pas!
Yvonne
 1928 La belle aux cheveux roux
Bubbles McCoy
 1927 Get Your Man
Nancy Worthington
 1927 Hula
Hula Calhoun
 1927 Rough House Rosie
Rosie O'Reilly
 1927 Les enfants du divorce
Kitty Flanders
 1926 Kid Boots
Clara McCoy
 1926 Mantrap
Alverna
 1926 The Runaway
Cynthia Meade
 1926 Dancing Mothers
Kittens Westcourt
 1926 Shadow of the Law
Mary Brophy
 1925 The Ancient Mariner
Doris
 1925 Quand on a vingt ans
Cynthia Day
 1925 My Lady of Whims
Prudence Severn
 1925 Sans crier gare!
Peggy Swain
 1925 The Keeper of the Bees
Lolly Cameron
 1925 Ma femme et son flirt
Grizette
 1925 The Scarlet West
Miriam
 1925 The Lawful Cheater
Molly Burns
 1925 Eve's Lover
Rena D'Arcy
 1925 My Lady's Lips
Lola Lombard
 1925 Capital Punishment
Delia Tate
 1924 Coeur de chien
Martha Larned
 1924 Helen's Babies
Alice Mayton
 1924 O sole mio
Aline Sturdevant
 1924 Empty Hearts
Rosalie
 1924 Wine
Angela Warriner
 1924 Daughters of Pleasure
Lila Millas
 1924 Poisoned Paradise
Margot LeBlanc
 1924 Grit
Orchid McGonigle
 1923 Black Oxen
Janet Ogelthorpe
 1923 Maytime
Alice Tremaine
 1923 Son premier amour
Mary
 1923 The Pill Pounder (Short)
 1923 Les ennemis de la femme
Girl Dancing on Table
 1922 Le harpon
'Dot' Morgan
 1922 Beyond the Rainbow
Virginia Gardener
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Wrote foreword to an adaptation of her film Quand la flotte atterrit (1928), novelized by Russell Holman, Grosset & Dunlap, NY.

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2 Biographical Movies | 5 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 35 Articles | 5 Pictorials | See more »

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Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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Personal Quote:

The more I see of men, the more I like dogs. See more »

Trivia:

The stories about her being a rather loose and unrestrained free spirit earned her a somewhat notorious reputation that would follow her for the rest of her life. Many legends and rumors grew up around her, thanks in large part to the tabloid press. After her death there were rumors that she had faked her death, and some had reported seeing her visiting her own grave. See more »

Nickname:

The "It" Girl

Star Sign:

Leo

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