By Alanna Platt and Jaclyn Sterman-Soroko

The purpose of this presentation is to give information to the

viewers about various actresses in the 1920’s and their roles in

movies.

The “It” Girl- THE flapper of the 1920’s

Born in Brooklyn, NY- in poverty, family violenceEntered film business at a young age

Born in Philadelphia in 1906- moved to San Francisco and entered movie business

Received the first Oscar for Best Actress for 1928 Academy Awards

Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1899- moved around as a child from Chicago to Key West, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico

Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1890- made debut as an actress at age three with her parents in Holden Co., a touring company

Born in Massillon, Ohio in 1898- born into a broken family where her father was mostly absent

Born in Springfield, Ohio in 1893- dad (james less gish) was and alcoholic and rarely home to be a father figure

Born in Canada in 1892- both parents were actors

Appeared in 51 films….almost one a week!!!

Helped to establish United Artists Pictures

Born in San Antonio, Texas in 1905

Her parents’ separated before she was born and she knew threes different fathers growing up

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1908

Was discovered while playing baseball in the streets with some boys