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.
Acted in 27
1920s
- 1926
The Girl from Montmartre
Emilia Faneaux
- 1925
The White Monkey
Fleur Forsyte
The Heart of a Siren
Isabella Echevaria
- 1924
Sandra
Sandra Waring
The White Moth
The White Moth
The Shooting of Dan McGrew
Lady Known as Lou
Thy Name Is Woman
Guerita
- 1923
The Eternal City
Donna Roma
The Eternal Struggle
Camille Lenoir
St. Elmo
Agnes Hunt
Strangers of the Night
Anna Valeska
The Brass Bottle
The Queen
Mary of the Movies
Barbara La Marr (uncredited)
Souls for Sale
Leva Lemaire
Poor Men's Wives
Laura Bedford / Laura Maberne
- 1922
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Lindy Putnam
Trifling Women
Jacqueline de Séverac / Zareda
The Prisoner of Zenda
Antoinette de Mauban
- 1921
Cinderella of the Hills
Kate Gradley
The Three Musketeers
Milady de Winter
Desperate Trails
Lady Lou
The Nut
Claudine Dupree
- 1920
Flame of Youth
Movie
Harriet and the Piper
Tam O'Shanter Girl
Wrote 5
1920s
- 1924
My Husband's Wives
Story
- 1920
Flame of Youth
Story
The Land of Jazz
Story
The Little Grey Mouse
Story
The Mother of His Children
Story
Appearances1
1940s
- 1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Self (archive footage)