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Eleanor Boardman (August 19, 1898 - December 12, 1991) was an American film actress, popular during the era of silent movies.

Early Life and Career

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Boardman entered films in 1922 and quickly began to attract audiences. She was chosen by Goldwyn Pictures as their "New Face of 1921," through which she signed a contract with the company. After several success supporting roles, she played the lead in 1923's Souls for Sale
. Her growing popularity was reflected by inclusion on the list of WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1923. She appeared in less than forty films during her career, and achieved her greatest success in The Crowd
in 1928.

'Talkies'

Boardman was married to the film director King Vidor from 1926 until 1931. Unable to make the transition from silent to talking pictures, Boardman retired in 1935, and retreated from Hollywood. She returned to the screen only once, as an interview subject for the documentary series Hollywood
in 1980.

She died in Santa Barbara, California.

Eleanor Boardman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to Motion Pictures, at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard.

Filmography

The Strangers' Banquet (1922)
Gimme (1923)
Vanity Fair (1923)
Souls for Sale
(1923)
Three Wise Fools (1923)
The Day of Faith (1923)
True As Steel (1924)
Wine of Youth (1924)
Sinners in Silk (1924)
The Turmoil (1924)
So This Is Marriage? (1924)
The Silent Accuser (1924)
The Wife of the Centaur (1924)
The Way of a Girl (1925)
Proud Flesh (1925)
The Circle (1925)
Exchange of Wives (1925)
The Only Thing (1925)
Memory Lane (1926)
The Auction Block (1926)
Tell It to the Marines (1926)
Bardelys the Magnificent (1926)
The Crowd
(1928)
Diamond Handcuffs (1928)
She Goes to War (1929)
Mamba (1930)
Redemption (1930)
The Great Meadow (1931)
The Flood (1931)
Women Love Once (1931)
The Squaw Man (1931)
The Three Cornered Hat (1935)

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