Olive Borden, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Olive Borden

actress

Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1906

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1947

Profession: actor, stage actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Olive Borden (July 14, 1906 – October 1, 1947) was an American film and stage actress who began her career during the silent film era.
She was nicknamed "The Joy Girl", after playing the lead in the 1927 film of that same title.
Borden was known for her jet-black hair and overall beauty. At the peak of her career in the mid-1920s, Borden was earning $1,500 a week.
In 1927, she walked out on her contract with Fox after refusing to take a pay cut.
By 1929, her career began to wane due to her rumored reputation for being temperamental and her difficulty transitioning to sound films.
She made her last film, Chloe, Love Is Calling You, in 1934 and moved on to stage work for a time.
By the late 1930s, she had declared bankruptcy and stopped acting.
During World War II, she joined the WACs.
She was later honorably discharged with distinction after sustaining a foot injury during service.
Borden attempted a comeback in films, however, she was hindered by her alcoholism and health problems. In 1945, she began working at the Sunshine Mission, a home for impoverished women located in the skidrow section of Los Angeles.
She died there in October 1947 of a stomach ailment and pneumonia at the age of 41.