Alma Rubens

Biography

Alma Rubens was an American film actress and stage performer born on February 19, 1897, who rose to stardom in 1916 with roles opposite Douglas Fairbanks in The Half-Breed and in comedies like Reggie Mixes In. She transitioned to the stage, joining a musical comedy troupe where she met Franklyn Farnum, later convincing him to introduce her to film acting. Her career was cut short by a drug addiction.