Eleanor Boardman

Born in Philadelphia, Boardman was originally on stage; but after temporarily losing her voice in 1922, she entered silent films.[citation needed] There followed months of fruitless effort until one day Rupert Hughes saw her riding a horse and gave her a part in a film, and she quickly began to attract audiences. She was chosen by Goldwyn Pictures as their "New Face of 1922," through which she signed a contract with the company. After several successful supporting roles, she played the lead in Souls for Sale in 1923. That same year, Boardman\'s growing popularity was reflected by her inclusion on the list of WAMPAS Baby Stars.\n', 'She appeared in more than 30 films during her career, achieving her greatest success in director King Vidor\'s The Crowd (1928). Her performance in that film is widely recognized as one of the outstanding performances in American silent films. In 1932, after s…