Billie Dove, born Lillian Bohny, was an American actress and one of the most popular stars of the silent film era in the 1920s. She began her career as a model and a dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies before moving to Hollywood. Nicknamed "The American Beauty," she quickly became one of the highest-paid actresses of the era, renowned for her photogenic beauty. Her most significant works include *The Black Pirate* (1926) with Douglas Fairbanks, one of the first films in Technicolor; *The American Beauty* (1927), which solidified her public image; and *The Angel of Darkness* (1929). She successfully made the transition to sound films but decided to retire from the screen in 1932, at the height of her popularity. For her contribution to the motion picture industry, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.