
Known for
Acting
Born
March 21, 1901
Birthplace
Rushville, Indiana, USA
Died
July 7, 1966 (aged 65)
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Carmelita Geraghty (March 21, 1901 – July 7, 1966) was an American film actress and painter. Born in Rushville, Indiana to screenwriter Thomas J. Geraghty, she started her film career as an extra in the early 1920s before being selected as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1924. She soon became a leading actress, including a co-starring role with Virginia Valli in The Pleasure Garden (1925), the first film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. She also played golfer Jordan Baker in the first film version of The Great Gatsby (1926) and starred alongside Clara Bow in My Lady of Whims (1925).
When the age of sound dawned, Geraghty's career slowed. Her last role was...
1936
as Lolita
1933
as Molly
1932
as Daisy
1932
as Belle Waldron
1932
as Mildred Warren
1931
as Rita Kane
1931
as Helen Turner
1931
as Rita Carlton
1931
as Miss Taylor - M.H. Thomas' secretary
1931
as Helen Clayton
1931
as Party Girl
1931
as Marcelle Dubrey
1931
as Miss Vall (uncredited)
1930
as Queenie
1930
as Dolores
1930
as Paula
1930
as Juanita del Rey
1930
as Mabel
1929
as Winifred Blake
1929
as Alvarez Guerra
1929
as Suzette Richards
1929
as Noel Farley
1929
as Mrs. George Billings
1929
as Mrs. Warner
1929
as Mrs. Billy Barton