Naomi Childers

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 14, 1892

Died

May 9, 1964 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Naomi Weston Childers

The Girl with the Grecian Face

Naomi Childers

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

1953FilmSmall Town Girlas Townswoman/Churchgoer1950FilmDial 1119as Mother1947FilmThe Romance of Rosy Ridgeas Wife (uncredited)1947FilmThe Sea of Grassas Townswoman (uncredited)1946FilmUndercurrentas Party Guest (uncredited)1945FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Dowager (uncredited)1945FilmWeek-End at the Waldorfas Night Maid (uncredited)1945FilmDangerous Partnersas Lunch Room Cashier (uncredited)1945FilmLittle White Lieas Orphanage Matron (uncredited)1944FilmMrs. Parkingtonas Hannah (uncredited)1943FilmLost Angelas Matron (uncredited)1942FilmRio Ritaas Hotel Guest (uncredited)1941FilmMain Street on the March!as Window Shopper (uncredited)1941FilmLove Crazyas Party Guest (uncredited)1940FilmYou, the Peopleas Radio Broadcast Spectator1940FilmGold Rush Maisieas Mrs. Tyler (Uncredited)1940FilmA Failure at Fiftyas Partner (uncredited)1940FilmHollywood: Style Center of the Worldas Mary's Mother1939FilmThe Story That Couldn't Be Printedas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmWithin the Lawas Camerawoman1939FilmFast and Looseas Casino Patron (uncredited)1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Office Worker (uncredited)1938FilmThe Man on the Rockas Chambermaid (uncredited)1938FilmMiracle Moneyas Patient (uncredited)1936FilmWomen Are Troubleas Society Woman1934FilmWhite Heatas Mrs. Cheney1933FilmBlondie Johnsonas Welfare Secretary (uncredited)1932FilmDownstairsas Servant (uncredited)1929FilmTrial Marriageas Mrs. George Bannister, 1st1924FilmVirtuous Liarsas Julia Livingston1924FilmRestless Wivesas Mrs. Drake1923FilmSuccessas Jane Randolph1922FilmMr. Barnes of New Yorkas Enid Anstruther1921FilmHold Your Horsesas Beatrice Newness1920FilmEarthboundas Caroline Desborough1920FilmThe Street Called Straightas Olivia Guion1919FilmThe Gay Lord Quexas The Duchess of Strood1919FilmHuman Desireas Marguerite Hunt1919FilmThe World and Its Womanas Baroness Olga Amilahvari1919FilmLord and Lady Algyas Lady Algy1919FilmAfter His Own Heartas Sally Reeves1919FilmShadows of Suspicionas Doris Mathers1919FilmThe Divorceeas Kitty Beresford1917FilmWomanhood, the Glory of the Nationas Jane Strong1916FilmThe Price of Fameas Constance Preston1916FilmThe Devil's Prizeas Adeline St. Clair1916FilmWriting on the Wallas Muriel1915FilmAnselo Leeas Gertrude Carlton1915FilmThe Dust of Egyptas Violet Manning1914FilmThe Crucible of Fateas Mrs. Powell - the Mother1914FilmAn Officer and a Gentlemanas Mrs. Cavendish1914FilmThe Portraitas Elaine Travner1914FilmIron and Steelas Mrs. Carl Heiner1913FilmTheir Mutual Friendas Patty Gordon

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