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.
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 (Movies)
Chloe, Love Is Calling You
Character:Chloe
Release Date:01/04/1934
The Inventors
Character:
Release Date:02/02/1934
The Mild West
Character:Baby Doll
Release Date:18/11/1933
Gobs of Fun
Character:Lulu
Release Date:20/10/1933
Leave It to Me
Character:Peavey
Release Date:01/04/1933
Hotel Variety
Character:
Release Date:07/01/1933
The Divorce Racket
Character:Marie Douglas
Release Date:25/10/1932
Moonlight and Cactus
Character:Woman
Release Date:10/01/1932
The Social Lion
Character:Gloria Staunton
Release Date:21/06/1930
Hello Sister
Character:Vee Newell
Release Date:07/02/1930
Wedding Rings
Character:Eve Quinn
Release Date:29/12/1929
Dance Hall
Character:Gracie Nolan
Release Date:13/12/1929
The Voice of Hollywood No. 1
Character:
Release Date:01/12/1929
Half Marriage
Character:Judy Paige
Release Date:12/10/1929
The Eternal Woman
Character:Anita
Release Date:18/03/1929
Love In The Desert
Character:Zarah
Release Date:27/01/1929
Stool Pigeon
Character:Goldie
Release Date:25/10/1928
Gang War
Character:Flowers
Release Date:02/09/1928
Virgin Lips
Character:Norma
Release Date:25/07/1928
The Albany Night Boat
Character:Georgie
Release Date:20/07/1928
The Joy Girl
Character:Jewel Courage
Release Date:03/09/1927
The Secret Studio
Character:Rosemary Merton
Release Date:19/06/1927
The Monkey Talks
Character:Olivette
Release Date:20/02/1927
The Country Beyond
Character:Valencia
Release Date:17/10/1926
3 Bad Men
Character:Lee Carlton
Release Date:28/08/1926
Fig Leaves
Character:Eve Smith
Release Date:22/08/1926
Yellow Fingers
Character:Saina
Release Date:21/03/1926
My Own Pal
Character:Alice Deering
Release Date:28/02/1926
The Yankee Señor
Character:Manuelita
Release Date:10/01/1926
Grounds for Divorce
Character:Model
Release Date:27/07/1925
The Overland Limited
Character:Ruth Dent
Release Date:14/07/1925
The Happy Warrior
Character:Ima
Release Date:05/07/1925
Good Morning, Nurse
Character:Nurse May Ward
Release Date:30/05/1925
Tell It to a Policeman
Character:
Release Date:24/05/1925
The Dressmaker from Paris
Character:Mannequin
Release Date:30/03/1925
Should Husbands Be Watched?
Character:The New Maid
Release Date:14/03/1925
Just a Good Guy
Character:Slippery Sue
Release Date:24/12/1924
The Royal Razz
Character:
Release Date:21/12/1924
Too Many Mammas
Character:The Boss's Girlfriend
Release Date:12/10/1924
Why Men Work
Character:
Release Date:31/08/1924
Sweet Daddy
Character:Woman In Backseat
Release Date:17/08/1924
Neck and Neck
Character:
Release Date:03/02/1924
All Wet
Character:Extra (uncredited)
Release Date:01/01/1924
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