About

Known credits:
42
Birthday:
1906-07-14
Place of birth:
Richmond - Virginia - USA
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Olive Borden

Overview

Olive Borden was beautiful and talented but she became one of Hollywood's most tragic tales. She came to Hollywood in 1922 with her widowed mother. Olive started her career as a Mack Sennett bathing beauty and was named a Wampas baby star in 1925. She made eleven films at Fox studios where she earned $1,500 a week. Olive became a popular on screen vamp and her jet black hair was her trademark. She hired Jimmie Fiddler as her agent and was nicknamed "The Joy Girl". Olive lived a lavish lifestyle with limos, mansions, servants, and a dozen fur coats. In 1927 she left Fox after a salary dispute. She later worked for Columbia and RKO studios. Like many other silent stars she had a hard time making the transition to talkies. Her last film was made in 1934. There were two failed marriages and a broken engagement to actor George O'Brien. During World War 2 she worked as a nurse. By the age of 41 she was a penniless alcoholic. Her final years were spent in a Los Angeles mission. Sadly many of Olive Borden's silent films have been lost and this lovely star has been forgotten.

Date of Death 1 October 1947, Los Angeles, California  (stomach ailment)

Known for

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1934 Chloe, Love Is Calling You Actor Chloe 58
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1934 The Inventors Actor N/A
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1933 The Mild West Actor Baby Doll N/A
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1933 Gobs of Fun Actor Lulu N/A
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1933 Leave It to Me Actor Peavey N/A
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1933 Hotel Variety Actor N/A
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1932 The Divorce Racket Actor Marie Douglas N/A
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1932 Moonlight and Cactus Actor Woman N/A
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1930 The Social Lion Actor Gloria Staunton 59
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1930 Hello Sister Actor Vee Newell 58
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1929 Wedding Rings Actor Eve Quinn N/A
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1929 Dance Hall Actor Gracie Nolan 58
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1929 The Voice of Hollywood No. 1 Actor N/A
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1929 Half Marriage Actor Judy Paige 58
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1929 The Eternal Woman Actor Anita N/A
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1929 Love In The Desert Actor Zarah N/A
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1928 Stool Pigeon Actor Goldie N/A
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1928 Gang War Actor Flowers 58
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1928 Virgin Lips Actor Norma 58
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1928 The Albany Night Boat Actor Georgie N/A
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1927 The Joy Girl Actor Jewel Courage 59
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1927 The Secret Studio Actor Rosemary Merton N/A
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1927 The Monkey Talks Actor Olivette 58
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1926 The Country Beyond Actor Valencia N/A
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1926 3 Bad Men Actor Lee Carlton 59
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1926 Fig Leaves Actor Eve Smith 58
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1926 Yellow Fingers Actor Saina N/A
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1926 My Own Pal Actor Alice Deering N/A
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1926 The Yankee Señor Actor Manuelita N/A
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1925 Grounds for Divorce Actor Model N/A
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1925 The Overland Limited Actor Ruth Dent N/A
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1925 The Happy Warrior Actor Ima N/A
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1925 Good Morning, Nurse Actor Nurse May Ward N/A
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1925 Tell It to a Policeman Actor N/A
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1925 Should Husbands Be Watched? Actor The New Maid 59
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1924 Just a Good Guy Actor Slippery Sue N/A
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1924 The Royal Razz Actor N/A
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1924 Too Many Mammas Actor The Boss's Girlfriend 58
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1924 Why Men Work Actor N/A
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1924 Sweet Daddy Actor Woman In Backseat N/A
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1924 Neck and Neck Actor N/A
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1924 All Wet Actor Extra (uncredited) 58
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