27 Facts About Alice Terry

Alice Frances Taaffe, known professionally as Alice Terry, was an American film actress and director.

Alice Terry began her career during the silent film era, appearing in thirty-nine films between 1916 and 1933.

Alice Terry wore the blonde wig again in her most acclaimed role as "Marguerite" in film The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and kept the wig for any future roles.

In 1933, Alice Terry made her last film appearance in Baroud, which she co-directed with her husband.

Alice Terry made her film debut in 1916 in Not My Sister, opposite Bessie Barriscale and William Desmond.

Alice Terry started in films as an extra during her mid-teens, working at Thomas Ince Studio.

Alice Terry worked for Triangle Film Corporation from 1916 to 1919.

Alice Terry worked as an extra to help her family financially.

Alice Terry turned down being a full time actress and was interested in steady work to help support her family.

Alice Terry was married to Rex Ingram, a prominent director who directed most of the films that she played in.

Alice Terry gained recognition for her performances in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and The Prisoner of Zenda.

Alice Terry was recognized for her beauty and screen presence, and often played lead roles.

In 1924 and 1925 their marriage was in jeopardy, and Alice Terry worked with other directors.

Alice Terry's success during this period, particularly in Any Woman and Sackcloth and Scarlet, proved that she was a legitimate star away from her husband.

Ingram often became too moody to work while directing movies, so Alice Terry would take over for him.

Alice Terry was a competent film editor and learned how to direct from a master.

Alice Terry was the co-director on Baroud, Ingram's last film and only talkie; Alice Terry directed every scene that Ingram acted in.

On November 5,1921, Alice Terry married Ingram during production of The Prisoner of Zenda, which he directed and in which she appeared as Princess Flavia.

Early in their marriage, Alice Terry had wanted to retire from acting, with Zenda as her last picture, and return to private life; however, she felt overwhelmed by managing the household alone, and at her husband's encouraging, returned to the screen.

When Ingram decided to return to Los Angeles he asked Alice Terry to find a home by a river.

One night when Alice Terry was drinking with friends she instructed the cab to pull over so she could throw up.

Alice Terry began to move away from acting as the era of talkies dawned, focusing on her family.

When Ingram died in 1950, Alice Terry invited four of his mistresses to his funeral.

Alice Terry focused on her interest and personal life, mainly living in privacy maintaining a low profile.

Alice Terry loved hosting Sunday afternoon parties and going out to dinner in extravagant, floor length mink coats.

On December 22,1987, Alice Terry died from Alzheimer's in a Burbank, California, hospital.

Alice Terry's grave is located in the Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.