Back to People
Nita Naldi

Nita Naldi

Acting
12 Nov 1894
17 Feb 1961
New York City, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia Nita Naldi (November 13, 1894 – February 17, 1961), born Mary Dooley, was an American silent film actress. She was usually cast in the role of the femme fatale/vamp, a persona first popularized by actress Theda Bara. After first entering vaudeville, Naldi debuted on Broadway in 1918 as a chorus girl at the Winter Garden in The Passing Show of 1918. Her appearance in that production led to more stage jobs. Soon she found herself in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1918 and 1919. At this t...

Also Known As

Mary Nonna Dooley, Mary Dooley, Donna Dooley

Photos

Nita Naldi photo 1Nita Naldi photo 2