**Constance Talmadge (1898-1964) was an American silent film actress, renowned for her comedic verve and effervescent charm.**

Sister of the more dramatic Norma Talmadge, Constance distinguished herself in light and sparkling roles, becoming one of the most beloved comedic stars of the 1910s and 1920s. Her film career began in 1914, with one of her first significant appearances in D.W. Griffith's *Intolerance* (1916), where she played the French court maiden.

However, Talmadge found her preferred genre in sophisticated comedies. Her style was characterized by a lively naturalness and great charisma, often portraying witty, independent, and modern characters, anticipating the image of the "flapper." Her most notable films include *The Primitive Lover* (1922), *Dulcy* (1923), *Her Night of Nights* (1927), and *Breakfast at Sunrise* (1927).

She retired from the screen shortly before the advent of sound, at the height of her popularity.