Actor

Barbara La Marr

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Movies: 32Series: 0Crew credits: 5

TMDB ID: 1197279

IMDb ID: nm0478704

Known for: Acting

Born: July 28, 1896

Died: January 30, 1926

Age: 29

Place of birth: Yakima, Washington, USA

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1920 - 1942

Years active: 23

Average TMDB rating: 6.3

Wikidata: Q437490

Also known as

Reatha Dale Watson • Barbara La Marr Deely • Barbara Deely • Barbara LaMarr Deely • Barbara Lamarr Deely • The Girl Who Is Too Beautiful • The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful • Beth Watson • Beth Lytelle • Folly Lytelle • +4 more

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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.