MARY NOLAN, Ziegfeld and movie star, 8 x 10 SIGNED vintage portrait SCARCE - $275 - (Columbus, GA)

Mary Nolan (1902 –1948) was an American stage and film actress, singer and dancer. She began her career as a Ziegfeld girl in the 1920s performing under the stage name Imogene "Bubbles" Wilson. After a scandalous affair, she left the United States and began making films in Germany. She appeared in seventeen German films from 1925 to 1927 using a new stage name, "Imogene Robertson".Upon returning to the United States in 1927, she attempted to break from her previous scandal ridden past and adopted yet another stage name, "Mary Nolan". She was signed to Universal Pictures in 1928 where she found some success in films. Her acting career began to decline due to her drug abuse and reputation for being temperamental. After being bought out of contract with Universal, she was unable to secure film work with any major studios. Nolan spent the remainder of her acting career appearing in roles in low-budget films for independent studios. She made her final film appearance in 1933.Her later years were plagued by drug problems and frequent hospitalizations. She returned to Hollywood in 1939 and spent her remaining years living in obscurity before dying of a barbiturate overdose in 1948.This photo is inscribed as, "Compliments of Venida, Mary Nolan" Photo is in good condition with very light creases in the borders and corners. Otherwise, with very minimal handling wear. Slight tear in lower center does not affect the signature and is contained in the border.

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