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.
Known For
Credits
- 1953 · Small Town Girl as Townswoman/Churchgoer
- 1950 · Dial 1119 as Mother
- 1947 · The Sea of Grass as Townswoman (uncredited)
- 1946 · Undercurrent as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1945 · Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Dowager (uncredited)
- 1945 · Week-End at the Waldorf as Night Maid (uncredited)
- 1945 · Dangerous Partners as Lunch Room Cashier (uncredited)
- 1945 · Little White Lie as Orphanage Matron (uncredited)
- 1944 · Mrs. Parkington as Hannah (uncredited)
- 1943 · Lost Angel as Matron (uncredited)
- 1942 · Rio Rita as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- 1941 · Main Street on the March! as Window Shopper (uncredited)
- 1941 · Love Crazy as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1940 · You, the People as Radio Broadcast Spectator
- 1940 · Gold Rush Maisie as Mrs. Tyler (Uncredited)
- 1940 · A Failure at Fifty as Partner (uncredited)
- 1940 · Hollywood: Style Center of the World as Mary's Mother
- 1939 · The Story That Couldn't Be Printed as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- 1939 · Within the Law as Camerawoman
- 1939 · Fast and Loose as Casino Patron
- 1938 · The Man on the Rock as Chambermaid (uncredited)
- 1938 · Miracle Money as Patient (uncredited)
- 1936 · Women Are Trouble as Society Woman
- 1934 · White Heat as Mrs. Cheney
- 1933 · Blondie Johnson as Welfare Secretary (uncredited)
- 1932 · Downstairs as Servant (uncredited)
- 1929 · Trial Marriage as Mrs. George Bannister, 1st
- 1924 · Restless Wives as Mrs. Drake
- 1923 · Success as Jane Randolph
- 1922 · Mr. Barnes of New York as Enid Anstruther
- 1920 · Earthbound as Caroline Desborough
- 1920 · The Street Called Straight as Olivia Guion
- 1919 · The Gay Lord Quex as The Duchess of Strood
- 1919 · Human Desire as Marguerite Hunt
- 1919 · The World and Its Woman as Baroness Olga Amilahvari
- 1919 · Lord and Lady Algy as Lady Algy
- 1919 · Shadows of Suspicion as Doris Mathers
- 1919 · The Divorcee as Kitty Beresford
- 1917 · Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation as Jane Strong
- 1916 · The Price of Fame as Constance Preston
- 1916 · The Devil's Prize as Adeline St. Clair
- 1916 · Writing on the Wall as Muriel
- 1914 · An Officer and a Gentleman as Mrs. Cavendish
- 1914 · The Portrait as Elaine Travner
- 1914 · Iron and Steel as Mrs. Carl Heiner
- 1913 · Their Mutual Friend as Patty Gordon