Daily BirthdaysEleanor Boardman
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Boardman entered films in 1922 and quickly began to attract audiences. 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.
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.
Eleanor Boardman Facts
| Occupation | Actress |
| Birthday | August 19, 1898 |
| Sign | Leo |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Date of death | December 12, 1991 (age 93) |
| Height | 5' 6½" (1m69) |
Selected Filmography
| The Crowd | ||
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