Olive Mary Borden (July 14, 1906 â€" October 1, 1947) was an American
film and stage actress who began her career during the silent film
era. She was nicknamed "The Joy Girl", after playing the lead in the
1927 film of that same title. Borden was known for her jet-black hair
and overall beauty.At the peak of her career in the mid-1920s, Borden
was earning $1,500 a week. In 1927, she walked out on her contract
with Fox after refusing to take a pay cut. By 1929, her career began
to wane due to her rumored reputation for being temperamental and her
difficulty transitioning to sound films. She made her last film,
Chloe, Love Is Calling You, in 1934 and moved on to stage work for a
time. By the late 1930s, she had declared bankruptcy and stopped
acting. During World War II, she joined the WACs. She was later
honorably discharged with distinction after sustaining a foot injury
during service. Borden attempted a comeback in films, however, she was
hindered by her alcoholism and health problems.In 1945, she began
working at the Sunshine Mission, a home for impoverished women located
in the skidrow section of Los Angeles. She died there in October 1947
of a stomach ailment and pneumonia at the age of 41.
film and stage actress who began her career during the silent film
era. She was nicknamed "The Joy Girl", after playing the lead in the
1927 film of that same title. Borden was known for her jet-black hair
and overall beauty.At the peak of her career in the mid-1920s, Borden
was earning $1,500 a week. In 1927, she walked out on her contract
with Fox after refusing to take a pay cut. By 1929, her career began
to wane due to her rumored reputation for being temperamental and her
difficulty transitioning to sound films. She made her last film,
Chloe, Love Is Calling You, in 1934 and moved on to stage work for a
time. By the late 1930s, she had declared bankruptcy and stopped
acting. During World War II, she joined the WACs. She was later
honorably discharged with distinction after sustaining a foot injury
during service. Borden attempted a comeback in films, however, she was
hindered by her alcoholism and health problems.In 1945, she began
working at the Sunshine Mission, a home for impoverished women located
in the skidrow section of Los Angeles. She died there in October 1947
of a stomach ailment and pneumonia at the age of 41.
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