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She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey , the daughter of Fred and Margaret "Peg" Talmadge. Her younger sisters were Constance Talmadge and Natalie Talmadge . Norma began her Career as a Model for illustrated slides. Her mother, Peg, encouraged her to become a Motion Picture actress. She had her first screen success in the small role of the seamstress in the Silent Movie '' A Tale Of Two Cities '' ( 1911 ). MARRIAGE AND SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT She married influential movie executive Joseph Schenck , who set his wife up with her own production company. After filming the notorious '' DuBarry, Woman Of Passion '' ( 1930 ), Norma Talmadge retired a wealthy woman. She died in Las Vegas, Nevada , at age 64. SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY
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