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Theda Bara

Who

Theda Bara · Arts & Literature

What

One of silent cinema's first sex symbols and the original screen 'vamp'.

When

1885, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States — 1955, Los Angeles, California, United States

Where

United States (Cincinnati, Hollywood)

Biography

Theda Bara is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — One of silent cinema's first sex symbols and the original screen 'vamp'.

How & why

Theda Bara was one of silent cinema's first sex symbols, the original screen 'vamp' whose exotic femme-fatale image in films such as 'A Fool There Was' (1915) and 'Cleopatra' (1917) made her a top star of the 1910s. She was born Theodosia Goodman in Cincinnati; her father was a Polish Jewish immigrant, and she was Jewish on her father's side.

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Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)

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One of silent cinema's first sex symbols and the original screen 'vamp'.

1885

Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)