Baby Peggy

Baby Peggy was an American actress who is best known for her roles in films like Captain January, Helen’s Babies, and The Darling of New York.

Personal and Family Life

Born Peggy-Jean Montgomery on October 29, 1918, in San Diego, California, she came from a family with an acting background. Her father, Jack Montgomery, was a cowboy and stuntman, while her mother, Marian, was from Wisconsin. Baby Peggy had a son named Mark, born in 1961, despite being told she could not have children. She also had a granddaughter who looked a lot like her.

Career

Baby Peggy became a popular child star in the silent film era, appearing in nearly 150 shorts and nine feature films between 1920 and 1923. She was famous for imitating big stars like Mary Pickford and Rudolph Valentino. Despite her early success, her career faded by the age of eight, and she faced financial difficulties as an adult. Later, she reinvented herself as a writer and publisher using the name Diana Serra Cary, publishing several books about Hollywood and her life.

Death and Legacy

Baby Peggy passed away on February 24, 2020, in Gustine, California, at the age of 101. She was celebrated as one of the final surviving stars from the silent film era and had a lengthy career that spanned almost a century. In 2016, she was inducted into the Classic Film Hall of Fame, a testament to her impact on film history.

Filmography

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