Peggy O'Dare

Peggy O'Dare
Peggy O'Dare c. 1920
Born
Ella Aarup

September 3, 1898
Staten Island, New York City, US
DiedAugust 24, 1959 (aged 60)
OccupationFilm actress
SpouseAlbert Pegg

Peggy O'Dare (born Ella Aarup; September 3, 1898 – August 24, 1959) was an American actress active during Hollywood's silent era. She is often confused with fellow silent-era actress Peggy O'Day.

Biography

O'Dare was born on Staten Island to Niels Aarup and Augusta Geshke, both of whom hailed from Denmark. She was one of the youngest of the couple's many children, most of whom were born back in Denmark.[1] She graduated from San Pedro High School.[2]

O'Dare had lead roles in films for the L-KO Kompany. Her films included In the Balance, For Life and The Vanishing Dagger (a serial).[3]

In 1920, O'Dare married oil engineer Albert O. Pegg in Bakersfield, California.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ "Screen Siftings". The Lincoln Sunday Star. June 22, 1919. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Ella Aarup and A. O. Pegg Married In Bakersfield". News-Pilot. California, San Pedro. March 24, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved August 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Fox, Charles Donald; Silver, Milton L. (1920). Who's who on the Screen. Ross publishing Company. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Mrs. N. C. Aarup tells of wedding of Peggy O'Dare". San Pedro Daily News. California, San Pedro. March 24, 1920. Retrieved August 9, 2020.