Norma Talmadge

Norma Talmadge

Biography: Norma Talmadge started her career in one-reelers in 1909 for Vitagraph, playing bit roles as a young teenager starting. As she continually worked at the studio over the next several years, her parts grew until she frequently started as the leading lady. Her young promising career got a huge boost after her marriage to exhibitor Joseph M. Schenck. Together, they formed the Norma Talmadge Film Corporation in 1917 and began producing Star vechiles for Talmadge. Specializing in melodramas and woman’s pictures, Talmadge became one of the biggest stars of the 1920s, starting in hits such as Smilin’ Through, Secrets, The Lady, and Kiki. With her star already fading when the talkie revolution swept Hollywood, Talmadge made just two sound films before retiring from the screen. Although largely forgotten today, Talmadge was a pioneering producer and director who stood as one of the most popular and powerful women in early Hollywood.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: May 26, 1894

Deathday: December 24, 1957

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Known For

Show People
Show People

1928-11-20

The Lovely Hundred
The Lovely Hundred

1922-12-31

Camille
Camille

1927-09-04

Vampire of the Desert
Vampire of the Desert

1913-05-16

The Dove
The Dove

1927-12-31

The Devil's Needle
The Devil's Needle

1916-08-12

New York Nights
New York Nights

1929-12-28

The Lady
The Lady

1925-02-08

Within the Law
Within the Law

1923-04-28

Secrets
Secrets

1924-03-24

The Helpful (?) Sisterhood
The Helpful (?) Sisterhood

1914-03-30

Going Straight
Going Straight

1916-06-03

The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City

1918-10-06

The Child Crusoes
The Child Crusoes

1911-09-13

The Meeting of the Ways
The Meeting of the Ways

1912-01-12

The Troublesome Step-Daughters
The Troublesome Step-Daughters

1912-07-06

Wanted... a Grandmother
Wanted... a Grandmother

1912-08-09

Bobby's Father
Bobby's Father

1912-09-23

A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities

1911-02-20

The Hero
The Hero

1914-02-25

The First Violin
The First Violin

1912-02-02

A Fortune in a Teacup
A Fortune in a Teacup

1912-09-14

Father's Hot Toddy
Father's Hot Toddy

1912-10-17

The Higher Mercy
The Higher Mercy

1912-09-10

A Lady and Her Maid
A Lady and Her Maid

1913-05-21

Ashes of Vengeance
Ashes of Vengeance

1923-08-06

Getting Up a Practice
Getting Up a Practice

1913-03-27

He Fell in Love with His Mother-in-Law
He Fell in Love with His Mother-in-Law

1913-08-28

Iron and Steel
Iron and Steel

1914-02-21

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

1942-01-01

Kiki
Kiki

1926-04-04

Captain Barnacle's Waif
Captain Barnacle's Waif

1912-09-16

In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter
In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter

1924-09-28

The Woman Disputed
The Woman Disputed

1928-09-01

The New Moon
The New Moon

1919-05-11

The Safety Curtain
The Safety Curtain

1918-07-10

Smilin' Through
Smilin' Through

1922-02-13

A Daughter of Two Worlds
A Daughter of Two Worlds

1920-01-05

Just Show Folks
Just Show Folks

2022-10-02

The Heart of Wetona
The Heart of Wetona

1919-01-05

The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton
The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton

1912-08-20

The Battle Cry of Peace
The Battle Cry of Peace

1915-08-05

Father's Hatband
Father's Hatband

1913-10-29

The Social Secretary
The Social Secretary

1916-09-16

Stenographer Troubles
Stenographer Troubles

1913-02-06

The Love of Chrysanthemum
The Love of Chrysanthemum

1910-05-28

Under the Daisies
Under the Daisies

1913-09-12

His Official Appointment
His Official Appointment

1912-11-04

Fortunes of a Composer
Fortunes of a Composer

1912-05-20

Mrs. 'Enry 'Awkins
Mrs. 'Enry 'Awkins

1912-03-13

Solitaires
Solitaires

1913-07-08

The Children in the House
The Children in the House

1916-04-29

An Old Man's Love Story
An Old Man's Love Story

1913-07-23

The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker

1914-10-14

The Moth
The Moth

1917-10-01

Panthea
Panthea

1917-01-07

Her Only Way
Her Only Way

1918-08-18

Poppy
Poppy

1917-05-04

By Right of Purchase
By Right of Purchase

1918-02-01

De Luxe Annie
De Luxe Annie

1918-05-19

The Law of Compensation
The Law of Compensation

1917-04-01

The Ghosts of Yesterday
The Ghosts of Yesterday

1918-01-19

The Secret of the Storm Country
The Secret of the Storm Country

1917-11-01

The Probation Wife
The Probation Wife

1919-05-24

The Isle of Conquest
The Isle of Conquest

1919-10-26

Yes or No
Yes or No

1920-06-28

The Branded Woman
The Branded Woman

1920-09-05

She Loves and Lies
She Loves and Lies

1920-01-01

The Woman Gives
The Woman Gives

1920-03-29

The Way of a Woman
The Way of a Woman

1919-07-27

The Only Woman
The Only Woman

1924-10-25

The Wonderful Thing
The Wonderful Thing

1921-11-07

The Crown Prince's Double
The Crown Prince's Double

1916-02-07

The Sign on the Door
The Sign on the Door

1921-05-01

Love's Redemption
Love's Redemption

1921-12-19

The Passion Flower
The Passion Flower

1921-04-02

The Song of Love
The Song of Love

1923-12-24

The Eternal Flame
The Eternal Flame

1922-09-17

The Voice from the Minaret
The Voice from the Minaret

1923-01-28

Captivating Mary Carstairs
Captivating Mary Carstairs

1915-07-10

Martha's Vindication
Martha's Vindication

1916-02-20

Fifty-Fifty
Fifty-Fifty

1916-10-21

The Missing Links
The Missing Links

1916-01-16

John Rance, Gentleman
John Rance, Gentleman

1914-07-28

Du Barry, Woman of Passion
Du Barry, Woman of Passion

1930-10-10

Graustark
Graustark

1925-08-30

Sawdust and Salome
Sawdust and Salome

1914-02-16

In Neighboring Kingdoms
In Neighboring Kingdoms

1910-12-27

A Dixie Mother
A Dixie Mother

1910-12-17

Seeing Stars
Seeing Stars

1922-10-29

The Vavasour Ball
The Vavasour Ball

1914-01-20