Julia Bruns
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Born | Julia Eliza Bruns 1895 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | December 24, 1927 (aged 32) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 1913–1921 |
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Julia Eliza Bruns (1895 – December 24, 1927) was an American stage and silent film actress and model. Bruns came to prominence for her work as a model. Her image was illustrated by artist James Montgomery Flagg in 1917. She appeared on numerous magazine covers and Sunday feature pages.
Once called "America's most beautiful girl",[1] she eventually succumbed to alcoholism and drug addiction and died at age 32.
Career
Stage
Her first acting role was in 1913 in the play The American Maid, written by John Philip Sousa, followed by a part in Help Wanted by Oliver Morosco. For a number of years she appeared on stage in the United States and Europe.
Bruns was a passenger in a
In November 1916, she was among the players in the
Bruns was involved in an accident at the Loews
She returned to New York in January 1920 after appearing as a
Films
She made three motion pictures in Hollywood. They are No Place For Father (1913), At First Sight (1917), and Quand on aime (1919). The first movie was directed by Lionel Barrymore and released by Biograph Studios located in The Bronx. Playing the role of Nell in At First Sight, Bruns worked with actress Mae Murray and actor Sam Hardy. Her final film was made in France and paired her with actor Paul Guide and director Henry Houry.
Drug addiction and legal issues
In 1926, Bruns wrote a series of articles about her life as a
Death
Bruns died of
Footnotes
- ISBN 0-674-85361-X.
- ISBN 978-1-596-29972-6.
References
- "Most Beautiful Model In New York Stole Jewels". Dunkirk Evening Observer. September 22, 1925. p. 15.
- "A Times Flier Falls Into Bay; Race, 3:30 To-Day". New York Times. October 13, 1913. p. 1.
- "Theatrical Notes". New York Times. November 27, 1916. p. 9.
- "The Squab Farm". New York Times. March 10, 1918. p. X14.
- "Theatrical Notes". New York Times. October 17, 1918. p. 13.
- "Theatrical Notes". New York Times. January 26, 1920. p. 16.
- "This Week's New Plays". New York Times. October 2, 1921. p. 84.
- "Liquor Kills Ex-Actress". New York Times. December 25, 1927. p. 19.
- "Most Beautiful Girl Is Here". Washington Post. January 10, 1915. p. 52.
External links
- Julia Bruns at the Internet Broadway Database
- Julia Bruns at IMDb