Aileen Pringle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aileen Pringle
Pringle in 1926
Born	Aileen Bisbee (1895-07-23)July 23, 1895 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	December 16, 1989(1989-12-16) (aged 94) New York, New York, U.S.
Other names	Aileen Savage
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1920–1944
Spouse(s)	Charles McKenzie Pringle (m. 1916; div. 1926) James M. Cain (m. 1944; div. 1946)

Aileen Pringle (born Aileen Bisbee; July 23, 1895 – December 16, 1989) was an American actress. She was famous during the silent film era, which was a time when movies had no sound.

Biography

Early Life and Start in Acting

Aileen Pringle was born into a rich family in San Francisco, California. She went to school in Europe. In 1916, she married Charles McKenzie Pringle. His father was a wealthy landowner from Jamaica. Soon after her marriage, Aileen started her acting career.

Becoming a Star

One of Aileen Pringle's first big movies was Stolen Moments in 1920. She acted alongside the very popular actor Rudolph Valentino. At first, many of her movies were not huge hits.

However, her career really took off in the early 1920s. Her friend, the famous writer Elinor Glyn, chose her for a special role. Aileen starred in the 1924 movie Three Weeks. In this film, she acted with Conrad Nagel, who was a very popular actor at the time. This role made Aileen Pringle a leading lady in Hollywood.

Later Career and Friendships

Aileen Pringle cover art from Picture-Play Magazine, 1926

Aileen Pringle continued acting through the 1920s. Some people in Hollywood found her difficult to work with. She was known for making clever, sometimes sharp, comments about the movie industry and other actors.

In the late 1920s, her roles became fewer. She co-starred in several fun movies with actor Lew Cody. These included Adam and Evil (1927) and Tea for Three (1927). A newspaper called The New York Times praised her acting in Adam and Evil.

Pringle in 1952, photographed by Carl Van Vechten.

Even though some people in Hollywood didn't like her, the newspapers often called Aileen Pringle the "Darling of the Intelligentsia." This was because she was good friends with many famous writers. These friends included Carl Van Vechten, Joseph Hergesheimer, and H. L. Mencken. Mencken became her lifelong friend.

Aileen Pringle also inspired other artists. The American artist Ralph Barton used her as a model for a character in a book. The famous composer George Gershwin also admired her. He wrote much of his music piece, the Second Rhapsody, at her home in California. Her quick wit and smart personality made her a popular friend.

After her divorce from Charles Pringle in 1926, Aileen focused more on her acting. She appeared in movies like Dream of Love (1928) with Joan Crawford. She also starred in Wall Street (1929). However, when movies started to have sound, new young actresses became popular. Aileen's career began to slow down.

She continued to take small roles in movies, even uncredited ones, until 1944. In 1944, she married the writer James M. Cain. Their marriage lasted only two years. By the late 1940s, Aileen Pringle stopped acting. She lived a comfortable retirement in New York City. She passed away in 1989 at the age of 94.

Aileen Pringle has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is located at 6723 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, California. This star honors her important work in the movie industry.

Filmography

Aileen Pringle acted in many films during her career. Here are some of her notable movies:

• Stolen Moments (1920)
• Three Weeks (1924)
• Adam and Evil (1927)
• Dream of Love (1928)
• Wall Street (1929)
• Jane Eyre (1934)
• The Women (1939)
• Laura (1944)

See also

In Spanish: Aileen Pringle para niños