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Naomi Childers

From Wikipedia Naomi Childers (November 15, 1892 – May 9, 1964) was an American silent film actress whose career lasted until the mid-20th century. She was born of English parentage in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Later in life she took pride in being descended from a long line of British ancestors. Her childhood was spent in St. Louis, Missouri where she was educated in the Maryville convent. Childers began acting at the age of three, reciting at a notable function. She played a Chopin number at an adult recital at the age of eight. When she was ten Childers performed the title roles, in both Red Riding Hood and Alice in Wonderland, at the Odeon Theater in St. Louis. In 1912 she played in The Great Name and Madame X. The theatrical presentations featured Henry Kolker and Dorothy Donnelly. On Broadway Childers appeared in Ready Money. Childers was in movies beginning in 1913. She appeared in The Turn of the Road (1915) and The Writing on the Wall (1916). She was associated with the Vitagraph company for four years. Her most popular role was in Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation. In this film she performed a most modern characterization of Joan of Arc. In 1917 she began working with the Commonwealth Company. Childers possessed a preference for comedy, yet she was in constant demand to play more serious roles. Her character work in motion pictures was a strong asset. In the 1919 Sam Goldwyn film Lord and Lady Algy, Childers was cast in the leading feminine role. She depicted the wife of the young Lord Algy, played by Tom Moore. As a titled Englishwoman she revealed a cold exterior, but retained a warm nature. When Louis B. Mayer discovered Childers had come into hard times in later years, he granted her a lifetime contract from MGM. She continued to play numerous, often uncredited, roles into the early 1950s. Childers died in Hollywood, California in 1964, age 71. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.


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Born:
Nov 15, 1892 In Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
37
First Appeared:
In the movie Their Mutual Friend 1913-09-16
Latest Project:
Movie Small Town Girl 1953-04-10
Known For
Poster of Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Poster of Mr. Barnes of New York
Poster of Earthbound
Poster of Lord and Lady Algy
Filmography
Movie Small Town Girl Townswoman/Churchgoer 1953-04-10
Movie Dial 1119 Mother 1950-11-03
Movie The Sea of Grass Townswoman (uncredited) 1947-04-25
Movie Undercurrent Party Guest (uncredited) 1946-11-11
Movie Little White Lie Orphanage Matron (uncredited) 1945-03-03
Movie Dangerous Partners Lunch Room Cashier (uncredited) 1945-06-07
Movie Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Dowager (uncredited) 1945-10-05
Movie Week-End at the Waldorf Night Maid (uncredited) 1945-10-04
Movie Mrs. Parkington Hannah (uncredited) 1944-10-12
Movie Lost Angel Matron (uncredited) 1943-12-23
Movie Rio Rita Hotel Guest (uncredited) 1942-03-11
Movie Love Crazy Party Guest (uncredited) 1941-05-23
Movie Hollywood: Style Center of the World Mary's Mother 1940-05-29
Movie A Failure at Fifty Partner (uncredited) 1940-07-01
Movie Gold Rush Maisie Mrs. Tyler (Uncredited) 1940-07-26
Movie You, the People Radio Broadcast Spectator 1940-11-30
Movie Fast and Loose Casino Patron 1939-02-17
Movie Within the Law Camerawoman 1939-03-17
Movie Miracle Money Patient (uncredited) 1938-03-26
Movie The Man on the Rock Chambermaid (uncredited) 1938-09-03
Movie Women Are Trouble Society Woman 1936-07-31
Movie Blondie Johnson Welfare Secretary (uncredited) 1933-02-25
Movie Downstairs Servant (uncredited) 1932-08-06
Movie Trial Marriage Mrs. George Bannister, 1st 1929-03-10
Movie Success Jane Randolph 1923-02-25
Movie Mr. Barnes of New York Enid Anstruther 1922-05-22
Movie The Street Called Straight Olivia Guion 1920-02-01
Movie Earthbound Caroline Desborough 1920-08-10
Movie The Divorcee Kitty Beresford 1919-01-20
Movie Lord and Lady Algy Lady Algy 1919-09-01
Movie The Gay Lord Quex The Duchess of Strood 1919-12-21
Movie The World and Its Woman Baroness Olga Amilahvari 1919-09-06
Movie Human Desire Marguerite Hunt 1919-10-31
Movie Writing on the Wall Muriel 1916-02-14
Movie The Devil's Prize Adeline St. Clair 1916-11-06
Movie An Officer and a Gentleman Mrs. Cavendish 1914-03-14
Movie Their Mutual Friend Patty Gordon 1913-09-16