Marguerite Clark was born in Avondale, Ohio on February 22, 1883. Growing up on an Ohio farm didn't afford a lot of opportunities for a young lady.
When she was still a youngster of 12, Marguerite was sent to a Catholic school in Cincinnati, Ohio to complete her education. It also gave her the chance to get off the farm and try her artistic talents.
She left the school when she was 16 to pursue her dream of life on the stage. She joined a thespian troupe in New England and was such a hit, she was brought to New York City where she appeared on the prestigious stages of Broadway. Again she was a hit, a natural some critics said.
In 1914, movies were all the rage and it was only natural that Marguerite gravitated toward them.
Her first film that year was WILDFLOWER made when she was 31 years old. Most actresses started out at a much younger age, but not Marguerite. Her successes on the stage precluded any "going through the ranks". She would start out on top. While still doing some stage acting, she made one other film in 1914, that being THE CRUCIBLE.
The following years would prove very busy for Marguerite. She appeared in eight films in 1915, seven in 1917, seven in 1918, and eight in 1919.
By the time the twenties rolled around, Marguerite was ready to slow down. She was unhappy with acting and yearned for a more sedate life. She had married Harry Williams from Louisiana and was spending time between their home in the South and New York.
In 1921, at the age of 38, Marguerite made her last film entitled SCRAMBLED WIVES whereupon she retired to the South. At the time of her retirement, she was the top actress on the silver screen. When her husband died in 1936, Marguerite packed up and moved back to New York.
On September 25, 1940, Marguerite died of pneumonia at the age of 57. She had appeared
in 40 films in the seven short years she was on screen, but what an impact she had!
HERE ARE SOME VERY NICE PICS OF MARGUERITE CLARK
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