Carmelita Geraghty

American Actress And Painter

Carmelita Geraghty was born in Rushville, Illinois, United States on March 21st, 1901 and is the American Actress And Painter. At the age of 65, Carmelita Geraghty biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
March 21, 1901
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Rushville, Illinois, United States
Death Date
Jul 7, 1966 (age 65)
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Profession
Actor, Film Actor, Painter
Carmelita Geraghty Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 65 years old, Carmelita Geraghty has this physical status:

Height
164cm
Weight
Not Available
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark brown
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
Carmelita Geraghty Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Hollywood High School (Hollywood, California)
Carmelita Geraghty Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Carey Wilson, ​ ​(m. 1934; died 1962)​
Children
Not Available
Dating / Affair
Not Available
Parents
Tom Geraghty
Siblings
Maurice Geraghty, Gerard Geraghty
Carmelita Geraghty Career

Geraghty worked as a continuity clerk before she appeared on film. She started work out as an extra in the early 1920s, using a fictitious name until getting her big break. She was selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1924. She soon became a leading actress, including a co-starring role with Virginia Valli in The Pleasure Garden (1925), the first film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. She played golfer Jordan Baker in the first film version of The Great Gatsby (1926).

A New York Times review of one of her films commented that Geraghty "gives the only performance worth mentioning. She has very pretty eyes and obviously would be able to make her acting count for something in a more dramatic vehicle."

When the age of sound dawned, her career began to crumble. Her roles began to be much smaller. Her last film role was in Phantom of Santa Fe (1936). She then retired from film altogether. Wilson worked on the Andy Hardy and Dr. Kildare films.

She became a very accomplished artist about ten years after leaving motion pictures. Her painting style was reminiscent of French Impressionism. In the last years of her life, her artwork was put on display at the Weil Gardens in Paris.

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