Naomi Childers

Naomi Childers

From Wikipedia

Naomi Childers (November 15, 1892 – May 9, 1964) was an American silent film actress whose career lasted until the mid-20th century. She was born of English parentage in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Later in life she took pride in being descended from a long line of British ancestors. Her childhood was spent in St. Louis, Missouri where she was educated in the Maryville convent. Childers began acting at the age of three, reciting at a notable function. She played a Chopin number at an adult recital at the age of eight. When she was ten Childers performed the title roles, in both Red Riding Hood and Alice in Wonderland, at the Odeon Theater in St. Louis. In 1912 she played in The Great Name and Madame X. The theatrical presentations featured Henry Kolker and Dorothy Donnelly. On Broadway Childers appeared in Ready Money. Childers was in movies beginning in 1913. She appeared in The Turn of the Road (1915) and The Writing on the Wall (1916). She was associated with the Vitagraph company for four years. Her most popular role was in Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation. In this film she performed a most modern characterization of Joan of Arc. In 1917 she began working with the Commonwealth Company. Childers possessed a preference for comedy, yet she was in constant demand to play more serious roles. Her character work in motion pictures was a strong asset. In the 1919 Sam Goldwyn film Lord and Lady Algy, Childers was cast in the leading feminine role. She depicted the wife of the young Lord Algy, played by Tom Moore. As a titled Englishwoman she revealed a cold exterior, but retained a warm nature. When Louis B. Mayer discovered Childers had come into hard times in later years, he granted her a lifetime contract from MGM. She continued to play numerous, often uncredited, roles into the early 1950s. Childers died in Hollywood, California in 1964, age 71. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

Acting

1953

Small Town Girl
Movie

Townswoman/Churchgoer

1950

1947

The Sea of Grass
Movie

Townswoman (uncredited)

1946

Undercurrent
Movie

Party Guest (uncredited)

1945

Week-End at the Waldorf
Movie

Night Maid (uncredited)

1945

Little White Lie
Movie

Orphanage Matron (uncredited)

1945

Little White Lie
Movie

Orphanage Matron (uncredited)

1945

Little White Lie
Movie

Orphanage Matron (uncredited)

1944

Mrs. Parkington
Movie

Hannah (uncredited)

1943

Lost Angel
Movie

Matron (uncredited)

1942

Rio Rita
Movie

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1941

Main Street on the March!
Movie

Window Shopper (uncredited)

1941

Love Crazy
Movie

Party Guest (uncredited)

1939

Fast and Loose
Movie

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1938

Too Hot to Handle
Movie

Office Worker (uncredited)

1938

Miracle Money
Movie

Patient (uncredited)

1936

1933

Blondie Johnson
Movie

Welfare Secretary (uncredited)

1932

Downstairs
Movie

Servant (uncredited)

1929

Trial Marriage
Movie

Mrs. George Bannister, 1st

1924

Virtuous Liars
Movie

Julia Livingston

1923

Success
Movie

Jane Randolph

1921

Hold Your Horses
Movie

Beatrice Newness

1920

Earthbound
Movie

Caroline Desborough

1919

1914

The Crucible of Fate
Movie

Mrs. Powell - the Mother

Infos

Full Name
Naomi Childers
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
11/14/1892
Date of Death
5/9/1964
Also Known As

Naomi Weston Childers

The Girl with the Grecian Face