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Mary Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985) was an American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s.
Actress: Pandora's Box. Mary Louise Brooks, also known by her childhood name of Brooksie, was born in the Midwestern town of Cherryvale, Kansas, on November 14, 1906.
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Jun 6, 2024 · Louise Brooks (born November 14, 1906, Cherryvale, Kansas, U.S.—died August 8, 1985, Rochester, New York) was an American motion-picture actress who was noted for her seemingly effortless incarnation of corrupt sensuality in silent-picture roles during the 1920s.
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Louise Brooks. Actress: Pandora's Box. Mary Louise Brooks, also known by her childhood name of Brooksie, was born in the Midwestern town of Cherryvale, Kansas, on November 14, 1906.
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Nov 14, 2023 · A tribute to the silent film star Louise Brooks, who was born on November 14, 1906, and became a legend for her role as Lulu in Pandora's Box. The article explores her life, career, sexuality, and legacy, and contrasts her with other tragic actresses like Frances Farmer.
Jul 16, 2012 · Seven years before she dazzled international audiences as the amoral Lulu in G.W. Pabst’s 1929 German masterpiece “Pandora’s Box,” Louise Brooks was a willful, intelligent and beautiful...
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Mary Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985) was an American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s. She is regarded today as an icon of the flapper culture, in part due to the bob hairstyle that she helped popularize during the prime of her career.