Naomi Childers

Naomi Childers was an American actress known for her work in silent films and early talkies. She is best recognized for her roles in movies such as “Mr. Barnes of New York,” “The Dust of Egypt,” and “The World and Its Woman.”

Personal and Family Life

Naomi Childers was born on November 15, 1892, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. She was previously married to Luther Reed from June 15, 1921, until their divorce on December 13, 1929. They had one child together. Childers was once voted the world’s most beautiful woman in Japan, and she gained popularity as an artist model during her film career. From a young age, she was involved in the arts, beginning her acting journey at the age of three and also becoming a skilled pianist by the age of eight.

Career Highlights

Naomi started her acting career as a character actress in the Ziegfeld Follies in 1914 at age 22. Throughout her career, she appeared in nineteen films from 1914 to 1919, including notable titles like “Human Desire” and “The Devil’s Prize.” However, after 1919, her film roles began to diminish, leading her to only eight film credits between 1920 and 1924. In the talkie era, she managed to appear in 23 films from 1934 to 1946, with her last role in “Ziegfeld Follies” in 1945, at the age of 54.

Death and Legacy

Naomi Childers passed away on May 9, 1964, in Hollywood, California, at the age of 71 due to undisclosed causes. Her contributions to the film industry, especially during the silent film era, have left a lasting mark. Despite her dwindling screen appearances later in her life, she remains a remembered figure for her early roles and artistic presence.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Lord and Lady Algy 1919-09-01 Lady Algy
Mr. Barnes of New York 1922-05-22 Enid Anstruther
The World and Its Woman 1919-09-06 Baroness Olga Amilahvari
The Devil’s Prize 1916-11-06 Adeline St. Clair
Women Are Trouble 1936-07-31 Society Woman
Fast and Loose 1939-02-17 Casino Patron
Within the Law 1939-03-17 Camerawoman
Hollywood: Style Center of the World 1940-05-29 Mary’s Mother
A Failure at Fifty 1940-07-01 Partner (uncredited)
You, the People 1940-11-30 Radio Broadcast Spectator
The Street Called Straight 1920-02-01 Olivia Guion
Earthbound 1920-08-10 Caroline Desborough
Blondie Johnson 1933-02-25
Lost Angel 1943-12-23 Matron (uncredited)
Human Desire 1919-10-31 Marguerite Hunt
Trial Marriage 1929-03-10 Mrs. George Bannister, 1st
Success 1923-02-25 Jane Randolph
Main Street on the March! 1941-12-09 Window Shopper (uncredited)
Little White Lie 1945-03-03 Orphanage Matron (uncredited)
The Man on the Rock 1938-09-03 Chambermaid (uncredited)
Downstairs 1932-08-06 Servant (uncredited)
Undercurrent 1946-11-11 Party Guest (uncredited)
Gold Rush Maisie 1940-07-26 Mrs. Tyler (Uncredited)
Rio Rita 1942-03-11 Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood 1945-10-05 Dowager (uncredited)
Small Town Girl 1953-04-10 Townswoman/Churchgoer
An Officer and a Gentleman 1914-03-14 Mrs. Cavendish
Restless Wives 1924-01-06 Mrs. Drake
Dial 1119 1950-11-03 Mother
The Writing on the Wall 1916-02-14 Muriel
The Divorcee 1919-01-20 Kitty Beresford
White Heat 1934-12-30 Mrs. Cheney
Their Mutual Friend 1913-09-16 Patty Gordon
The Gay Lord Quex 1919-12-21 The Duchess of Strood
Iron and Steel 1914-02-21 Mrs. Carl Heiner
The Portrait 1914-03-10 Elaine Travner
Shadows of Suspicion 1919-02-03 Doris Mathers