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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Person |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rudolph_Valentino
|
| gptkbp:active_years |
gptkb:1914
1926 1914-1926 |
| gptkbp:alias |
gptkb:The_Vamp
|
| gptkbp:author |
Theda Bara: The Woman Behind the Vamp
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:artwork
Legacy Award from the International Film Festival |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
July 29, 1885
1885-07-29 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Cincinnati,_Ohio,_USA
|
| gptkbp:born |
Theodosia Burr Goodman
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
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| gptkbp:career_end |
1926
|
| gptkbp:career_start |
gptkb:1914
stage actress |
| gptkbp:color |
Dark Brown
dark brown |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
Jewish
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
feminine archetype
Influence on later actresses Influence on horror films Icon of the silent film era Legacy in film history icon of the silent film era Influence on femme fatale archetype Icon of the 1910s Representation of the femme fatale Symbol of female sexuality icon of the 1910s |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
representation of women
early horror films feminism in film silent film stardom vamp genre Pioneer of the femme fatale archetype |
| gptkbp:death_date |
April 7, 1955
1955-04-07 1955-10-07 |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
gptkb:A_Fool_There_Was
The Stain The Stain (1914) |
| gptkbp:documentary |
Theda Bara: The Original Vamp
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Cincinnati
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
gptkb:Brown
dark brown |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Silent films
silent films seductive characters Vamp roles |
| gptkbp:famous_person |
gptkb:Cleopatra
gptkb:The_Devil gptkb:The_Vampire Theda Bara as Cleopatra Theda Bara as the Vampire Vampire seductress Vampire in ' A Fool There Was' vamp characters |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
I am not a star, I am a legend.
I am a woman. I am a woman, and I am proud of it. ' I am the first vamp.' I am not a vamp, I am a woman. I am not a vamp. I am the first vamp. I have always been a woman of my own. ' I am the first vamp' ' I am the original vamp.' |
| gptkbp:fan_base |
cult following
|
| gptkbp:film_festival |
Theda Bara Film Festival
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:temple
gptkb:The_Unchastened_Woman gptkb:The_Love_of_Sunya 1926 List of films silent film era inspired horror films over 40 films inspired film noir List of films featuring Theda Bara inspired gothic films inspired later actresses |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Romance
gptkb:Actor gptkb:Thriller gptkb:High_School gptkb:film Historical Horror Silent film romance |
| gptkbp:height |
5 ft 3 in
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Theda Bara
|
| gptkbp:image |
gptkb:legal_case
Theda Bara 1915.jpg Theda Bara in 1915 Theda_ Bara_1915.jpg |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Film_noir
silent film era Feminism in film vamp genre vamp roles in cinema |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Film_noir
film noir Gothic horror films Feminism in Film Modern horror cinema Cinematic representation of women Later actresses Feminism in film femme fatale archetype vamp archetype Femme fatale archetype |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Greta_Garbo
gptkb:Lillian_Gish gptkb:Mary_Pickford gptkb:Sarah_Bernhardt gptkb:Clara_Bow gptkb:D._W._Griffith Dramatic Arts Dramatic arts Silent film era |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:philosopher
Gothic horror films vampire characters modern femme fatales |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Silent films
silent films vamp roles Theda Bara's persona Vamp roles seductive roles |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneer for women in film
Icon of the silent film era icon of silent film era Icon of early cinema icon of early cinema pioneering female roles |
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
Theda Bara in ' Women of the Silent Screen' documentary
Theda Bara in ' Hollywood's Golden Age' documentary Theda Bara in ' The Silent Era' documentary Theda Bara in ' Vampires of the Silver Screen' documentary |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
Jewish |
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Vamp
The Original Vamp |
| gptkbp:notable_film |
gptkb:A_Fool_There_Was
gptkb:Cleopatra gptkb:The_Devil's_Daughter gptkb:The_Unchastened_Woman gptkb:The_Eyes_of_the_Mummy gptkb:The_Vampire The Stain Cleopatra (1917) |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
vamp roles
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:A_Fool_There_Was
gptkb:Cleopatra gptkb:The_Devil's_Daughter gptkb:The_Woman_in_the_Window gptkb:The_Unchastened_Woman gptkb:The_Last_of_Mrs._Cheyney gptkb:The_Love_of_Sunya gptkb:The_Vampire The Heart of a Hero The Wildcat The Man and the Woman The Stain The Woman and the Law The Eternal Sapho The Forbidden Path The Rose of Blood The She Devil |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Actor
film actress |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Cleopatra
gptkb:TV_shows gptkb:documentaries biographical films vampire character Theda Bara in A Fool There Was seductive characters vampire in The Vampire Theda Bara: A Life in Film Theda Bara: The Original Vamp Theda Bara: The Woman Behind the Legend Cleopatra in 1917 Salome in 1918 The Dancer in 1918 The Devil in 1915 The Devil's Daughter in 1916 The Enchantress in 1917 The Eyes of the Mummy in 1918 The Heroine in 1919 The Lady in 1916 The Lady of the House in 1922 The Lady of the House in 1925 The Lady of the Lake in 1921 The Lady of the Lake in 1924 The Lady of the Night in 1920 The Lady of the Night in 1923 The Lady of the Night in 1926 The Queen in 1918 The Siren in 1917 The Star in 1920 The Temptress in 1916 The Unchastened Woman in 1915 The Vamp (2019) The Vampire in 1915 The Witch in 1918 The Woman in 1916 The Woman of the Hour in 1922 The Woman of the Hour in 1925 The Woman of the World in 1920 The Woman of the World in 1923 The Woman of the World in 1926 The Woman of the Year in 1921 The Woman of the Year in 1924 Theda Bara: A Biography (2005) Theda Bara: The Original Vamp (2018) Theda Bara: The Silent Film Star (2020) Theda Bara: The Woman Behind the Legend (2016) |
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:artwork Film preservation efforts Documentaries about her life Books written about her Exhibitions featuring her work |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:film
Silent film era Vamp genre |
| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
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| gptkbp:retirement_year |
1926
television appearances theater work |
| gptkbp:signature_move |
Theda Bara's signature
Theda Bara signature |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Martin_E._Melcher
Charles Brabin |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:A_Fool_There_Was
|
| gptkbp:style |
dramatic
gothic mysterious seductive |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
female empowerment in film
vamp archetype early 20th century sexuality feminine seduction |
| gptkbp:website |
thetabara.com
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