1,352About Diana Serra Cary
Movie Actress Diana Serra Cary was born in San Diego, California, United States on October 29, 1918. She dies at the age of 101, on February 24, 2020.
American child film actress, vaudevillian, author and silent film historian also known by the moniker, "Baby Peggy". She was recognized as the last living person with a substantial career in silent films. Between 1921-1924 she made over 150 short films. She was dubbed "The Million Dollar Baby" for her whopping salary, sadly mismanaged by her parents. When acting fizzled out, she forged a second career as an author and silent film historian. In her later years she was a vocal advocate for child actors' rights.
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Diana Serra Cary before becoming famous
Diana Serra Cary was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1918 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).
Her given name was Peggy-Jean Montgomery. She was first "discovered" at only 19 months during a visit to Century Studios with her mother and a film extra. She was hired to appear in a number of short films alongside Brownie the Wonder Dog. She signed a contract with Century and continued to make movies, many of them spoofs of full-length motion pictures, social issues and current celebrities.
Achievement of Diana Serra Cary
She began to work for Universal Studios in 1923. By the age of 5 she had her own line of endorsed products, including a "Baby Peggy" doll, jewelry and milk. Her parents set no money aside for her or her sister's education and her entire fortune was spent by the time she reached puberty. Her film career ended abruptly in 1925 when her father had a falling out with producer Sol Lesser over Peggy's salary.
Diana Serra Cary's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
She was the second daughter of Marian and Jack Montgomery. Jack was a former cowboy and park ranger who had done work as a stuntman and stand-in for actor Movie Actor Tom Mix. Her older sister was named Jack-Louise but generally went by Louise or occasionally Jackie.
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In 1924 she was named the Official Mascot of the 1924 Democratic Convention in New York City. She stood beside President US President Franklin D. Roosevelt on stage, waving an United States flag.
Diana Serra Cary Income & Net worth
Diana Serra Cary's income mainly comes from the work that created her reputation: a movie actress. Information about her net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Diana Serra Cary.
Diana Serra Cary Height and Weight
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Latest information about Diana Serra Cary updated on March 17 2023.
