Olive Borden
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 14, 1906
- Died
- October 1, 1947
- Birthplace
- Richmond - Virginia - USA
Olive Borden was beautiful and talented but she became one of Hollywood's most tragic tales. She came to Hollywood in 1922 with her widowed mother. Olive started her career as a Mack Sennett bathing beauty and was named a Wampas baby star in 1925. She made eleven films at Fox studios where she earned $1,500 a week. Olive became a popular on screen vamp and her jet black hair was her trademark. She hired Jimmie Fiddler as her agent and was nicknamed "The Joy Girl". Olive lived a lavish lifestyle with limos, mansions, servants, and a dozen fur coats. In 1927 she left Fox after a salary dispute. She later worked for Columbia and RKO studios. Like many other silent stars she had a hard time making the transition to talkies. Her last film was made in 1934. There were two failed marriages and a broken engagement to actor George O'Brien. During World War 2 she worked as a nurse. By the age of 41 she was a penniless alcoholic. Her final years were spent in a Los Angeles mission. Sadly many of Olive Borden's silent films have been lost and this lovely star has been forgotten. Date of Death 1 October 1947, Los Angeles, California (stomach ailment)
Filmography
Chloe, Love Is Calling You 1934
as Chloe
- The Inventors
The Inventors 1934
Actor
- The Mild West
The Mild West 1933
as Baby Doll
Gobs of Fun 1933
as Lulu
Leave It to Me 1933
as Peavey
Hotel Variety 1933
Actor
- The Divorce Racket
The Divorce Racket 1932
as Marie Douglas
- Moonlight and Cactus
Moonlight and Cactus 1932
as Woman
The Social Lion 1930
as Gloria Staunton
Hello Sister 1930
as Vee Newell
Hollywood Studios 1930
Actor
Wedding Rings 1929
as Eve Quinn
Dance Hall 1929
as Gracie Nolan
- The Voice of Hollywood No. 1
The Voice of Hollywood No. 1 1929
Actor
Half Marriage 1929
as Judy Paige
The Eternal Woman 1929
as Anita
Love in the Desert 1929
as Zarah
Sinners in Love 1928
as Ann Hardy
Stool Pigeon 1928
as Goldie
Gang War 1928
as Flowers
Virgin Lips 1928
as Norma
The Albany Night Boat 1928
as Georgie
Come to My House 1927
as Joan Century
Pajamas 1927
as Angela Wade
The Joy Girl 1927
as Jewel Courage
The Secret Studio 1927
as Rosemary Merton
The Monkey Talks 1927
as Olivette
The Country Beyond 1926
as Valencia
3 Bad Men 1926
as Lee Carlton
Fig Leaves 1926
as Eve Smith
Yellow Fingers 1926
as Saina
My Own Pal 1926
as Alice Deering
The Yankee Señor 1926
as Manuelita
Grounds for Divorce 1925
as Model
The Overland Limited 1925
as Ruth Dent
The Happy Warrior 1925
as Ima
Good Morning, Nurse 1925
as Nurse May Ward
- Tell It to a Policeman
Tell It to a Policeman 1925
Actor
The Dressmaker from Paris 1925
as Mannequin
Should Husbands Be Watched? 1925
as The New Maid
Just a Good Guy 1924
as Slippery Sue
The Royal Razz 1924
Actor
Too Many Mammas 1924
as The Boss's Girlfriend
Why Men Work 1924
Actor
Sweet Daddy 1924
as Woman In Backseat
- Don't Park There
Don't Park There 1924
as Extra
- Neck and Neck
Neck and Neck 1924
Actor
All Wet 1924
as Extra (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.