Natalie Talmadge
Natalie Talmadge
Biography
Natalie Talmadge was the middle daughter of the original "stage mother", Margaret Talmadge (Peg). Her two sisters, Constance Talmadge (the comedienne) and Norma Talmadge (the tragedian) were also in the movies, and had their own production companies, bankrolled by Norma's husband in the 1920s, Joseph M. Schenck. Natalie married Buster Keaton in 1921. She only played one further role, "Virginia Canfield" in Keaton's Our Hospitality (1923). She had worked for Comique as a script girl/secretary for Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle in 1917, and traveled west with the troupe when Schenck found new premises for "Roscoe" in California. She spent a lot of time signing autographs on behalf of her popular sister, Constance. Anita Loos, author of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", wrote a book called "The Talmadge Girls", which is mainly about Constance and Norma; Loos based the philosophy of "Lorelei Lee" on the philosophy of Peg Talmadge ("Get the money, and then get comfortable"). Natalie ended her days after her divorce from Keaton in a house in Santa Monica, a confirmed alcoholic. Apart from "Our Hospitality", she appeared in supporting roles in several of her sister Norma's films (now believed to be lost).
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
11
Gender
Female
Birthday
1896-04-28 (129 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Acting

1923

Our Hospitality as Virginia Canfield

1923

The Balloonatic as Woman on sidewalk

1921

The Haunted House as Fainting Female Bank Customer (uncredited)

1921

The Passion Flower as Milagros

1920

Yes or No as Emma Martin

1920

The Love Expert as Dorcas Winthrop

1919

The Isle of Conquest as Janis Harmon

1917

A Country Hero as Bit Part (uncredited)

1917

His Wedding Night as Pretty Lady in car (uncredited)

1916

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages as Favorite of the Harem (uncredited)
Crew

1918

Out West Story