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(August 19, 1900 – January 25, 1988)
was an American film actress, and one of the most fashionable stars
of the silent film era.
Born
Kathleen Morrison in Port Huron, Michigan, Moore made her first film
appearance in 1918 and for the next few years appeared in small,
supporting roles gradually attracting the attention of the public.
She was named as a WAMPAS Baby Star in 1922 in recognition of her
growing popularity. Moore has credited her uncle, Walter Howey with
setting up her introduction into films. Howey was an important
newspaper editor in the publishing empire of William Randolph
Hearst, and he was the inspiration for Walter Burns, the fictional
Chicago newspaper editor in the play and the film The Front Page.
Her first major success was the 1923 film Flaming Youth opposite
actor Milton Sills. Moore's vivacious flapper caused a sensation and
made her one of the most talked about actresses of her day. Moore
and Louise Brooks were seen as the people who epitomized the young
adult society of their day, they also shared the same hairstyle.
Moore's career grew over the next few years. As she continued to
play similar characters in successful films such as Flirting With
Love and The Perfect Flapper, Moore's bobbed hairstyle was widely
copied throughout the world. By the late 1920s she had progressed to
more important roles in films such as So Big and was also well
received in light comedies such as Irene. Fortunately for Colleen,
the cameras didn't pick up that she had one brown eye and one blue
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