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    BornJuanita Horton · September 10, 1898 · Midland, Texas, U.S.
    DiedApril 26, 1986 (aged 87) · London, England
    CitizenshipAmerican · British
    Height5 ft 0 in (152 cm)
    Movies
    From Texas to Tinseltown
    From Texas to Tinseltown
    She was born in Texas, but she became a star in Hollywood. She was one of the first actresses to transition from silent films to talkies. She was nominated for an Oscar for her role in a musical. She was Bessie Love, and this is her story.
    Early life

    Love was born Juanita Horton in Midland, Texas, to John Cross Horton and Emma Jane Horton (née Savage). Her father was a cowboy and bartender, while her mother worked in and managed restaurants. She attended sc… See more

    Career

    In June 1915, while a student at Los Angeles High School, Horton went to the set of a film to meet with actor Tom Mix, who had recommended that she visit him if she wanted to "get into pictures". However, when Mix … See more

    Personal life

    Love married then-stockbroker William Hawks at St. James' Episcopal Church in South Pasadena, California on December 27, 1929. Blanche Sweet was her matron of honor; Bebe Daniels, Carmel Myers, Norma Shearer, … See more

    Legacy

    For her contributions to the motion picture industry, Love was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard.
    In Damien Chazelle's 2022 film Babylon, fellow Acad… See more

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