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Marguerite De La Motte

MARGUERITE DE LA MOTTE was born in Duluth, Minn., on June 22nd., 1903, and when a child her family removed to San Diego, Cal., where the pretty young miss was educated. She is the daughter of a former Duluth attorney, and from infancy liked to play actress. She began a professional career by appearing first as a dancer in a Los Angeles theatre. Douglas Fairbanks in search of a leading lady picked her for "The Mark of Zorro," and her success was instantaneous. Little Miss De La Motte radiates a remarkably pleasing personality, bringing to the screen a freshness and charm welcomed by thousands of her "fan" friends. She possesses rare dramatic powers scoring most when called upon to enact emotional roles. She is a lover of good books, is 5 feet 2 inches in height, weighs a scant 105 lbs., and has light brown hair and wonderful hazel eyes.