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Estelle Taylor Biography

Birth Name:Ida Estelle Taylor

Birth Place:Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was the founder and president of the California Pet Owners' Protective League and served on the City Animal Regulation Commission
  • Made her screen acting debut in the film "The Golden Shower" in 1919
  • Best known as a silent film actress who starred in "Cimarron," "The Ten Commandments," and "Street Scene․"
  • Appeared on Broadway in productions of "Don Juan" and "Come On, Charlie․"
  • Starred in the Broadway play "The Big Fight" opposite heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, who was her husband at the time

Awards

  • 1926Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
  • 1929Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner