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The Invention of Theda Bara

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Theodosia and the Stain

In late 19 14, theo was approached by a man who asked her if she might want to tryb in movies. Theodosia saw herself as a stage actress and not particularly interested in jumping into the still fairly new medium of moving pictures. Theo negotiated that up to a hundred and 50 dollars per week before she signed. And that is how an unknown landed a leading role for fox film company.

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