Theda Bara in "Cleopatra" 1917 Fox
Caption: Theda Bara in "Cleopatra" 1917 Fox
Actress, Writer
Born: July 29, 1885
Star sign: Leo
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Known for: Cleopatra (1917), The Unchastened Woman (1925), Madame Mystery (1926), Salome (1918)
Source: IMDB
Theda Bara was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, as Theodosia Goodman, on July 29, 1885. She was the daughter of a local tailor and his wife. As a teenager Theda was interested in the theatrical arts and once she finished high school, she dyed her blond hair black and went in pursuit of her dream. By 1908 she was in New York in search of roles. That year ...