Eleanor Boardman

Eleanor Boardman ( born August 19, 1898 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, † 12 December 1991 in Santa Barbara, California ) was an American actress of the silent film and early sound era.

Life

Eleanor Boardman was first known by a successful advertising campaign Eastman Kodak as the Kodak Girl. After some years on the stage, she went to Hollywood in the early 1920s, where she quickly established himself as a household name. 1923 already it was voted one of WAMPAS Baby Stars and upon moving to MGM her successful rise to fame began as one of the stars of the society. Her most famous role was in 1928 under her first husband King Vidor in the socially critical film A man of mass.

The actress managed to make the leap to talkies without problems, but in 1931 her contract was not renewed with MGM and Boardman retired after a few roles in B- movies into private life. After the divorce of King Vidor, she married director Harry d' Abbadie 1940 d' Arrast. The marriage was overshadowed by the never-ending custody disputes between Boardman and Vidor to the common children. After the death of d' Arrast to Boardman moved to a large property back in California.