1. Claire Windsor attended Washburn Preparatory Academy in Topeka from 1906 to 1907.
13 Facts About Claire Windsor
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On July 14,1913, Claire Windsor was chosen for the role of Empress during the lavish musical production of Jappyland.
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In 1921, Claire Windsor costarred with Louis Calhern in Weber's The Blot.
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That same year Claire Windsor signed a contract with Goldwyn Pictures Corporation.
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Claire Windsor would appear in Broken Chains with fellow WAMPAS Baby Star Colleen Moore.
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Critics lauded her elegant fashion sense, and Claire Windsor became a noted trend-setter of 1920s fashion.
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In 1924, Claire Windsor was one of the top stars at the newly formed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio.
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Claire Windsor was frequently romantically linked to her leading male co-stars.
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Claire Windsor reportedly had a well-publicized affair with actor Charles "Buddy" Rogers.
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Claire Windsor never remarried, but a few notable love affairs with men caused minor scandals in the press, including once being sued by the young wife of a Boston broker in an "Alienation of Affection" lawsuit, in which the broker's wife contended that Claire Windsor had "stolen her husband".
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Claire Windsor made several talkies throughout the 1930s but could never recapture the success of her earlier years as a silent screen actress.
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Claire Windsor had a brief stint on a road tour with Al Jolson in the production of The Wonder Bar and occasionally took stage parts.
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Claire Windsor died of a heart attack on October 24,1972, at the age of 80 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, California.