Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on January 28, 2013

Esther Ralston (September 17, 1902 – January 14, 1994), who at her peak, was called "The American Venus" by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. While performing as a dazzling beauty queen in the film, The American Venus. A decade later, Esther Ralston career, began to fade. Video: A scene from the sile   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on January 27, 2013

Dubbed “The American Venus,” Esther Ralston began her film career as an extra in the late teens. Born Esther North in Bar Harbor, Maine on September 17, 1902, her family can be traced back to the Mayflower. Around 1904 the Norths changed their name to Ralston and took to the...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on September 17, 2012

Esther Ralston (September 17, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was an American movie actress whose greatest popularity came during the silent era. Ralston was born September 17, 1902 in Bar Harbor, Maine. She started as a child actress in a family vaudeville act which was billed as “The Ralston   read more