Acting
Marguerite De La Motte
- Born
- Jun 22, 1902 · Aged 47
- Died
- Mar 10, 1950
- Place of birth
- Duluth, Minnesota, USA
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 53
- TV credits
- 0
Also known as (2)
- Peggy De La Motte
- Marguerite Beatrice De La Motte
Biography
Marguerite De La Motte (June 22, 1902 – March 10, 1950) was an American film actress, most notably of the silent film era. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, De La Motte was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph De La Motte. She was a 1917 graduate of the Egan School of drama, music, and dancing. De La Motte began her entertainment career studying ballet under Anna Pavlova. In 1919, she became the dance star of Sid Grauman on the stage of his theater. In 1918, at the age of 16, she made her screen debut in the Douglas Fairbanks-directed romantic comedy film Arizona. In 1920, both of her parents died,…
