Marguerite De La Motte
Acting
Born June 22, 1902 · Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Marguerite De La Motte (June 22, 1902 – March 10, 1950) was an American film actress, most notably of the silent film era. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, De La Motte was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph De La Motte. She was a 1917 graduate of the Egan School of drama, music, and dancing. De La Motte began her entertainment career studying ballet under Anna Pavlova. In 1919, she became the dance star of Sid Grauman on the stage of his theater. In 1918, at the age of 16, she made her screen debut in the Douglas Fairbanks-directed romantic comedy film Arizona. In 1920, both of her parents died,…
Known For · 40 titles
Broadway Madness
The Mark of Zorro
Trumpet Island
The Nut
Wandering Daughters
Ragtime
Red Dice
Shattered Idols
In Wrong
The People vs. Nancy Preston
Desire
Shadows
The Jilt
The Unknown Soldier
Just Like a Woman
The Man Who Returned to Life
East of Broadway
For a Woman's Honor
The Three Musketeers
The Ten Dollar Raise
The Iron Mask
In Love with Love
Gerald Cranston's Lady
The Pagan God
Overland Mail
A Man of Action
Cheaper to Marry
Fifth Avenue
The Kid Sister
The Beloved Brute
A Woman's Man
Reg'lar Fellers
Held by the Law
Josselyn's Wife
The Famous Mrs. Fair
Daughters Who Pay
The Last Frontier
The Sagebrusher
The Hope
Richard the Lion-Hearted