Norma Talmadge

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

93

Gender

Female

Birthday

1894-05-26

Day of death

1957-12-24 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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.

Known For

  • The Heart of Wetona

    The Heart of Wetona

  • De Luxe Annie

    De Luxe Annie

  • The Woman Gives

    The Woman Gives

  • The Woman Disputed

    The Woman Disputed

  • The Dove

    The Dove

  • The Troublesome Step-Daughters

    The Troublesome Step-Daughters

  • The Ghosts of Yesterday

    The Ghosts of Yesterday

  • The Missing Links

    The Missing Links

  • The Peacemaker

    The Peacemaker

  • Camille

    Camille

  • The Crown Prince's Double

    The Crown Prince's Double

  • Love's Redemption

    Love's Redemption

  • In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter

    In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter

  • A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities

  • An Old Man's Love Story

    An Old Man's Love Story

  • The Eternal Flame

    The Eternal Flame

  • New York Nights

    New York Nights

  • Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

    Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

  • The Safety Curtain

    The Safety Curtain

  • The Probation Wife

    The Probation Wife

  • Captivating Mary Carstairs

    Captivating Mary Carstairs

  • The Only Woman

    The Only Woman

  • Panthea

    Panthea

  • Smilin' Through

    Smilin' Through

  • She Loves and Lies

    She Loves and Lies

  • Getting Up a Practice

    Getting Up a Practice

  • The First Violin

    The First Violin

  • Seeing Stars

    Seeing Stars

  • The Way of a Woman

    The Way of a Woman

  • The Children in the House

    The Children in the House

  • A Fortune in a Teacup

    A Fortune in a Teacup

  • Martha's Vindication

    Martha's Vindication

  • The Forbidden City

    The Forbidden City

  • The Helpful (?) Sisterhood

    The Helpful (?) Sisterhood

  • Graustark

    Graustark

  • The Social Secretary

    The Social Secretary

  • A Dixie Mother

    A Dixie Mother

  • The Secret of the Storm Country

    The Secret of the Storm Country

  • The Devil's Needle

    The Devil's Needle

  • The Moth

    The Moth

  • The Lovely Hundred

    The Lovely Hundred

  • The Hero

    The Hero

  • The Higher Mercy

    The Higher Mercy

  • The Branded Woman

    The Branded Woman

  • Ashes of Vengeance

    Ashes of Vengeance

  • The Child Crusoes

    The Child Crusoes

  • Secrets

    Secrets

  • Within the Law

    Within the Law

  • Kiki

    Kiki

  • By Right of Purchase

    By Right of Purchase

  • The Passion Flower

    The Passion Flower

  • Father's Hatband

    Father's Hatband

  • Du Barry, Woman of Passion

    Du Barry, Woman of Passion

  • Show People

    Show People

  • Fifty-Fifty

    Fifty-Fifty

  • Iron and Steel

    Iron and Steel

  • The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton

    The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton

  • Father's Hot Toddy

    Father's Hot Toddy

  • Yes or No

    Yes or No

  • The Wonderful Thing

    The Wonderful Thing

  • A Lady and Her Maid

    A Lady and Her Maid

  • The Meeting of the Ways

    The Meeting of the Ways

  • The Love of Chrysanthemum

    The Love of Chrysanthemum

  • The Isle of Conquest

    The Isle of Conquest

  • Wanted... a Grandmother

    Wanted... a Grandmother

  • The Lady

    The Lady

  • Bobby's Father

    Bobby's Father

  • Mrs. 'Enry 'Awkins

    Mrs. 'Enry 'Awkins

  • Just Show Folks

    Just Show Folks

  • The Voice from the Minaret

    The Voice from the Minaret

  • Vampire of the Desert

    Vampire of the Desert

  • Going Straight

    Going Straight

  • His Official Appointment

    His Official Appointment

  • Sawdust and Salome

    Sawdust and Salome

  • The Sign on the Door

    The Sign on the Door

  • Stenographer Troubles

    Stenographer Troubles

  • Omens and Oracles

    Omens and Oracles

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

    He Fell in Love with His Mother-in-Law

  • The New Moon

    The New Moon

  • Captain Barnacle's Waif

    Captain Barnacle's Waif

  • The Battle Cry of Peace

    The Battle Cry of Peace

  • The Song of Love

    The Song of Love

  • A Daughter of Two Worlds

    A Daughter of Two Worlds

  • Poppy

    Poppy

  • Under the Daisies

    Under the Daisies

  • John Rance, Gentleman

    John Rance, Gentleman

  • The Vavasour Ball

    The Vavasour Ball

  • In Neighboring Kingdoms

    In Neighboring Kingdoms

  • Fortunes of a Composer

    Fortunes of a Composer

  • Solitaires

    Solitaires

  • The Law of Compensation

    The Law of Compensation

  • Her Only Way

    Her Only Way

  • The Household Pest

    The Household Pest