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 age eight. Characterized by her wisdom in theater and silent films, she performed various performances with the great creator of silent films, Charles S. Chaplin. It was not until 1942 that Childers left the talkies. When she was ten Childers performed the title roles in both Red Riding Hood[citation needed] and Alice in Wonderland at the Odeon Theater in St. Louis.[1] In 1912 she played in The Great Name and Madame X. The theatrical presentations featured Henry Kolker and Dorothy Donnelly.[citation needed] When she was 11 years old, Childers won a contest for interpretation and gave a series of readings at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis.[2]
On Broadway, Childers appeared in The Great Name (1911)[3] and Ready Money.
Hollywood filmsedit
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.
Still from the 1915 Vitagraph production Anselo Lee with (left to right) Donald Hall, Naomi Childers, and Antonio Moreno.
The Motion Picture Studio Directory of 1916 contains a biographical sketch of Childers as well as a physical description of the actress. In that reference she is described as "5 ft. 7 in." in height; 130 pounds; with "light complexion, golden brown hair, [and] blue eyes".[4] Childers' good looks were highly regarded at the peak of her career. She was once voted the most beautiful woman in Japan, and contemporaries also compared her in appearance to the legendary Sarah Bernhardt. Often employed as a model, Childers enjoyed the attention of artists across the United States, many of whom referred to her as "the girl with the Grecian face."[citation needed]
Personal lifeedit
In 1919, Childers became engaged to Harold Darling Shattuck, the head of a large candy making company. Their wedding was scheduled for June, but was postponed until fall, because Childers was in Texas for an event. The actress referred to her fiancé as her Chocolate Soldier.
In December 1929, she was given a divorce from Luther A. Reed, Hollywood scenario writer and motion picture director, on grounds of desertion. The superior court of Los Angeles, California awarded Childers custody of an eight-year-old son and granted $250 a month alimony. Childers alleged Reed deserted her following nine years of married life.
Poverty and deathedit
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.
^"Young St. Louisans Star in Shadow Drama". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. May 16, 1915. p. 68. Retrieved April 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Young elocutionist to read at World's Fair". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Missouri, St. Louis. November 1, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved April 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Naomi Childers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Broadway League. 16 May 1915. p. 68. Archived from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
^"CHILDERS, Naomi", Motion Picture Studio Directory, published by Motion Picture News, Inc. (New York, N.Y.); October 21, 1916, p. 71. Internet Archive, San Francisco, California. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Naomi Childers news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Naomi Weston Childers November 15 1892 May 9 1964 was an American silent film actress whose career lasted until the mid 20th century Naomi ChildersChilders c 1916Born 1892 11 15 November 15 1892Pottstown Pennsylvania U S DiedMay 9 1964 1964 05 09 aged 71 Hollywood California U S Resting placeValhalla Memorial Park CemeteryOccupationActressSpouseLuther A Reed m 1920 div 1929 wbr Contents 1 English ancestry child actress 2 Hollywood films 3 Physical beauty 4 Personal life 5 Poverty and death 6 Partial filmography 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External linksEnglish ancestry child actress editShe 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 age eight Characterized by her wisdom in theater and silent films she performed various performances with the great creator of silent films Charles S Chaplin It was not until 1942 that Childers left the talkies When she was ten Childers performed the title roles in both Red Riding Hood citation needed and Alice in Wonderland at the Odeon Theater in St Louis 1 In 1912 she played in The Great Name and Madame X The theatrical presentations featured Henry Kolker and Dorothy Donnelly citation needed When she was 11 years old Childers won a contest for interpretation and gave a series of readings at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis 2 On Broadway Childers appeared in The Great Name 1911 3 and Ready Money Hollywood films editChilders 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 nbsp Still from the 1915 Vitagraph production Anselo Lee with left to right Donald Hall Naomi Childers and Antonio Moreno Physical beauty edit nbsp Childers at age 24 sketch by Marguerite MartynThe Motion Picture Studio Directory of 1916 contains a biographical sketch of Childers as well as a physical description of the actress In that reference she is described as 5 ft 7 in in height 130 pounds with light complexion golden brown hair and blue eyes 4 Childers good looks were highly regarded at the peak of her career She was once voted the most beautiful woman in Japan and contemporaries also compared her in appearance to the legendary Sarah Bernhardt Often employed as a model Childers enjoyed the attention of artists across the United States many of whom referred to her as the girl with the Grecian face citation needed Personal life editIn 1919 Childers became engaged to Harold Darling Shattuck the head of a large candy making company Their wedding was scheduled for June but was postponed until fall because Childers was in Texas for an event The actress referred to her fiance as her Chocolate Soldier In December 1929 she was given a divorce from Luther A Reed Hollywood scenario writer and motion picture director on grounds of desertion The superior court of Los Angeles California awarded Childers custody of an eight year old son and granted 250 a month alimony Childers alleged Reed deserted her following nine years of married life Poverty and death editWhen 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 Partial filmography editMr Barnes of New York 1914 Anselo Lee 1915 The Man Who Couldn t Beat God 1915 The Price of Fame 1916 Womanhood the Glory of the Nation 1917 Lord and Lady Algy 1919 After His Own Heart 1919 The Divorcee 1919 The World and Its Woman 1919 Shadows of Suspicion 1919 The Gay Lord Quex 1919 Human Desire 1919 Blind Man s Eyes 1919 Duds 1920 Earthbound 1920 Courage 1921 Hold Your Horses 1921 Mr Barnes of New York 1922 Success 1923 Restless Wives 1924 Virtuous Liars 1924 References edit Young St Louisans Star in Shadow Drama St Louis Post Dispatch Missouri St Louis May 16 1915 p 68 Retrieved April 14 2020 via Newspapers com Young elocutionist to read at World s Fair St Louis Globe Democrat Missouri St Louis November 1 1904 p 3 Retrieved April 14 2020 via Newspapers com Naomi Childers St Louis Post Dispatch The Broadway League 16 May 1915 p 68 Archived from the original on April 14 2020 Retrieved April 14 2020 CHILDERS Naomi Motion Picture Studio Directory published by Motion Picture News Inc New York N Y October 21 1916 p 71 Internet Archive San Francisco California Retrieved September 6 2020 Bibliography editFresno California Bee Naomi Childers Reed Divorces Scenario Writer Friday December 13 1929 La Crosse Wisconsin Tribune News Notes from Movieland Wednesday May 3 1918 Page 3 Madison Wisconsin Capitol Times News Notes from Movieland Thursday Afternoon December 20 1917 Page 4 Newark Ohio Daily Advocate Amusements Wednesday December 17 1919 Page 8 Sandusky Ohio Star Journal News Notes from Movieland Monday November 27 1916 Page 9 Charles Foster Stardust and Shadows 2000 Toronto Dundurn Press p 208 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Naomi Childers Naomi Childers at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naomi Childers amp oldid 1178001348, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
