Olive Borden
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 14, 1906
- Died
- October 1, 1947 (aged 41)
- Birthplace
- Richmond - Virginia - USA
Biography
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)
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Filmography
Chloe, Love Is Calling You
Movie · as Chloe
The Inventors
Movie
The Mild West
Movie · as Baby Doll
Gobs of Fun
Movie · as Lulu
Hotel Variety
Movie
Leave It to Me
Movie · as Peavey
Moonlight and Cactus
Movie · as Woman
The Divorce Racket
Movie · as Marie Douglas
The Social Lion
Movie · as Gloria Staunton
Hello Sister
Movie · as Vee Newell
Hollywood Studios
Movie
The Voice of Hollywood No. 1
Movie
Half Marriage
Movie · as Judy Paige
Dance Hall
Movie · as Gracie Nolan
Love in the Desert
Movie · as Zarah
The Eternal Woman
Movie · as Anita
Wedding Rings
Movie · as Eve Quinn
Gang War
Movie · as Flowers
Virgin Lips
Movie · as Norma
The Albany Night Boat
Movie · as Georgie
Stool Pigeon
Movie · as Goldie
Sinners in Love
Movie · as Ann Hardy
The Monkey Talks
Movie · as Olivette
The Joy Girl
Movie · as Jewel Courage
The Secret Studio
Movie · as Rosemary Merton
Pajamas
Movie · as Angela Wade
Come to My House
Movie · as Joan Century
3 Bad Men
Movie · as Lee Carlton
My Own Pal
Movie · as Alice Deering
Fig Leaves
Movie · as Eve Smith
Yellow Fingers
Movie · as Saina
The Yankee Señor
Movie · as Manuelita
The Country Beyond
Movie · as Valencia
Should Husbands Be Watched?
Movie · as The New Maid
Good Morning, Nurse
Movie · as Nurse May Ward
Tell It to a Policeman
Movie
The Happy Warrior
Movie · as Ima
The Overland Limited
Movie · as Ruth Dent
Grounds for Divorce
Movie · as Model
The Dressmaker from Paris
Movie · as Mannequin
Sweet Daddy
Movie · as Woman In Backseat
Why Men Work
Movie
The Royal Razz
Movie
Too Many Mammas
Movie · as The Boss's Girlfriend
Just a Good Guy
Movie · as Slippery Sue
Neck and Neck
Movie
All Wet
Movie · as Extra (uncredited)
Don't Park There
Movie · as Extra