Olive Thomas: The Life and Death of a Silent Film Beauty

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Olive Thomas: The Life and Death of a Silent Film Beauty

Olive Thomas was one of Hollywoodâ€™s first true movie stars. Born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, in 1894, she moved to New York at age sixteen and began to pursue an acting career. By 1915, she had landed a job as one of Ziegfeldâ€™s famous â€œFolliesâ€ girls. Before long her beauty was discovered by Hollywood, where she quickly became one of the biggest names in motion pictures. Her marriage to film star Jack Pickford further enhanced her popularity. Oliveâ€™s death by poison on September 10, 1920, created a media circus.
This biography begins with Oliveâ€™s birth, follows her trip to stardom, and covers in detail the circumstances surrounding her mysterious death at age 25. Rare and beautiful photographs and a complete filmography are included.

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