Victoria Forde

Birthday: April 21st, 1896 Date of Death: July 24th, 1964

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Victoria Forde (April 21, 1896 – July 24, 1964) was an

American silent film actress.

Born in New York City, Victoria Forde was the daughter of

Broadway actress Eugenie Forde who got her into films with Biograph at age 14.

In 1912, at age 16, she signed with Nestor Studios to make comedy films under

director Al Christie. That same year, her mother made her film debut, appearing

with her daughter in A Pair of Jacks (1912). During Forde's 5-year stay with

Nestor, Al Christie would direct her in one hundred and sixteen short films.

Forde joined Selig Studios and became a star of Western

films, frequently performing opposite cowboy actor Tom Mix. A personal relationship

developed between her and Mix and, in 1917, the two signed with the Fox Film

Corporation where they continued to perform together. She became his fourth

wife in 1918; the following year, after having performed in one hundred and

seventy six film shorts, she gave up her film career to stay at home with their

daughter, Thomasina. The marriage ended in divorce in 1931.

Victoria Forde died in Beverly Hills on July 24, 1964.