Beatrice Dominguez | |
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![]() Dominguez in
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) | |
Born | Beatriz Dominguez 6 September 1896 Chihuahua, Mexico |
Died | 27 February 1921 (aged 24) Los Angeles, California, US |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, actress |
Beatrice Dominguez (born Beatriz Dominguez, and often billed as "La Bella Sevilla"; [1] 6 September 1896 – 27 February 1921) was an American actress and dancer who was active in Hollywood during the silent era. [2]
Beatrice was born in either San Bernardino, California, or Chihuahua, Mexico, to José Dominguez and Petra Valencia. [3] In any case, Beatrice spent most of her childhood in Southern California, and as a teenager, she became an entertainer in Los Angeles. [4] Acclaimed for her work as a dancer, she soon garnered roles in a wide range of Hollywood films, including a memorable tango performance with Rudolph Valentino in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921).
While filming the film The White Horseman in 1921, she suffered a ruptured appendix and was rushed to Clara Barton Hospital. Two operations could not save her, and she died at age 24. [5] Her role in The White Horseman was completed with the assistance of a stand-in who was about Beatrice's height. [6]
Beatrice Dominguez | |
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![]() Dominguez in
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) | |
Born | Beatriz Dominguez 6 September 1896 Chihuahua, Mexico |
Died | 27 February 1921 (aged 24) Los Angeles, California, US |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, actress |
Beatrice Dominguez (born Beatriz Dominguez, and often billed as "La Bella Sevilla"; [1] 6 September 1896 – 27 February 1921) was an American actress and dancer who was active in Hollywood during the silent era. [2]
Beatrice was born in either San Bernardino, California, or Chihuahua, Mexico, to José Dominguez and Petra Valencia. [3] In any case, Beatrice spent most of her childhood in Southern California, and as a teenager, she became an entertainer in Los Angeles. [4] Acclaimed for her work as a dancer, she soon garnered roles in a wide range of Hollywood films, including a memorable tango performance with Rudolph Valentino in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921).
While filming the film The White Horseman in 1921, she suffered a ruptured appendix and was rushed to Clara Barton Hospital. Two operations could not save her, and she died at age 24. [5] Her role in The White Horseman was completed with the assistance of a stand-in who was about Beatrice's height. [6]