Clara Bow

Birth Name:

Clara Gordon Bow

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

In 1924, she was named as the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers Baby Star
In December 1931, she got married to fellow actor Rex Bell
Got her big break after deciding to enter a nationwide acting contest in 1921
Was best known as "The It Girl" in Hollywood during the 1920s
After deciding to leave Hollywood, she became a rancher
In 1994, she was featured on a commemorative version of a U․S․ postage stamp
Was in contention for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind․"

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