Dorothy Seastrom

Actress

Born: Mar 17, 1903
nationality: American

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Career

Active 1923 – 1926

1921

1922

1923

Debut

1924

1925

1926

Last credit

1927

1928

Biography

About Dorothy Seastrom

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Dorothy Seastrom, born Dorothy Susan Seastrunk on March 17, 1903, in Dallas, Texas, was a straight American actress of Caucasian ethnicity. Her brief career in silent film lasted only three years, yet it left a lasting impression. As a teenager, she won a beauty contest and lived in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles, where she began dancing at the Ambassador Hotel. Her film debut came in the 1923 western 'The Call of the Canyon.' She then became Lloyd Hamilton's leading lady in the short films 'King Cotton' and 'Hooked.' Her taffy colored hair earned her the nickname 'The Candy Kid.' Producer Paul Bern gave her a small part in his film 'A Mannequin of Paris.' She also posed for sculptor Finn Hakon Frolich, who called her 'the most beautiful girl in the world.'

In 1924, she married actor and director Francis Corby, but they kept the marriage a secret from the press. While filming 'We Moderns' in 1925, a broken light nearly disfigured her face. Her big break came with a contract from First National, but a weight clause forced her into a starvation diet. The petite actress contracted tuberculosis in the fall of 1925 and spent six months in a sanitarium. Newspapers falsely reported a nervous breakdown. After recovering, she appeared in the comedy 'It Must Be Love,' her final film. Her health never fully returned, so she moved back to Texas. In 1930, she caught influenza, which turned into pneumonia. She died on January 31, 1930, at age 26. She was buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas.

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Personal

Died: Friday 31st of January 1930 (age 26)
Years Active: 1923-1926 (started around 20 years old; 3 years active)
Birthplace: United States
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Sexuality: Straight

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Frequently asked

Why was Dorothy Seastrom nicknamed 'The Candy Kid'?

Her taffy colored hair earned her that nickname.

What tragic event occurred while filming 'We Moderns'?

A broken light fell on her, nearly disfiguring her.

What obstacles did she face in her career?

A weight clause in her First National contract forced a starvation diet, and she contracted tuberculosis, sending her to a sanitarium.

What did sculptor Finn Hakon Frolich say about her?

He called her 'the most beautiful girl in the world.'

Did you know

She married actor and director Francis Corby in 1924, but the union was kept secret from the press.
After contracting tuberculosis, newspapers falsely reported she had a nervous breakdown.
Her final film was the comedy 'It Must Be Love.'