Thedabara: The First Sex Symbol in Hollywood

You Must Remember This is a podcast dedicated to exploring the secret and or forgotten histories of Hollywood's first century. Today, we talk about an actress whose name you may never have heard and whose movies you probably haven't seen. At the peak of her career, Thedabara was amongst the top three stars in Hollywood, the other two being Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. Her stardom predates Hollywood and would help to set the template for much of what would become Hollywood's business as usual during its formative years.