Acting
Eleanor Boardman
- Born
- Aug 18, 1898 · Aged 93
- Died
- Dec 12, 1991
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 35
- TV credits
- 1
Also known as (1)
- The Eastman Kodak Girl
Biography
Olive Eleanor Boardman (August 19, 1898 – December 12, 1991) was an American film actress of the silent era. Olive Eleanor Boardman was born on August 19, 1898, the youngest child to George W. Boardman and Janice Merriam "Jennie" Stockman Boardman. She had two older sisters named Merriam and Esther. In 1920, she was working as a contractor. Educated in Philadelphia, Boardman originally acted on stage, but she lost her voice while starring in The National Anthem. She then entered a nationwide contest for new actors and actresses for silent films. She was chosen from among 1,000 competitors…
