Actress. Born Pearl Bain—her stepfather's last name was Von Name—she appeared in silent Hollywood romances such as: "White Roses," "The Old Wedding Dress," "Romeo and Juliet," and "One Wonderful Night." In 1918 she secretly married Francis X. Bushman, but eventually the two were publicly divorced a few years later. As a result her career as a leading lady disintegrated. She retired from the film business and devoted herself to the theater, where she remained until the early 1950s.
Actress. Born Pearl Bain—her stepfather's last name was Von Name—she appeared in silent Hollywood romances such as: "White Roses," "The Old Wedding Dress," "Romeo and Juliet," and "One Wonderful Night." In 1918 she secretly married Francis X. Bushman, but eventually the two were publicly divorced a few years later. As a result her career as a leading lady disintegrated. She retired from the film business and devoted herself to the theater, where she remained until the early 1950s.
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