WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1928 The WAMPAS Baby Stars was a campaign that ran from 1922 to 1934, which usually honored thirteen actresses, and was sponsored by the United States Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers. The actresses that were chosen were thought to be just on the cusp of stardom, and those that got the honor of an award got extensive coverage in the media and went to the "WAMPAS Frolic" party. I find this whole thing extremely fascinating, and wanted to post the names of the girls chosen. 1922: Marion Aye, Helen Ferguson, Lila Lee, Jacqueline Logan, Louise Lorraine, Bessie Love, Kathryn McGuire, Patsy Ruth Miller, Colleen Moore, Mary Philbin, Pauline Starke, Lois Wilson, and Claire Windsor. 1923: Eleanor Boardman, Evelyn Brent, Dorothy Devore, Virginia Brown Faire, Betty Francisco, Pauline Garon, Kathleen Key, Laura La Plante, Margaret Leahy, Helen Lynch, Derelys Perdue, Jobyna Ralston, and Ethel Shannon. 1924: Clara Bow, Elinor Fair, Carmelita
Not necessarily what I prefer, but I've done my first reaction to the names. Good list!
ReplyDeleteMorgan - male
Devon - male
Hollis - male
Greer - female
Taylor - both
Winter - female
Sasha - both
Joss - male
Shannon - female
Aubrey - male
Briar - male
Harper - female
Darcy - female
Flannery - male
Mel - both
River - male
Jaimie - female
Nikita - both
Indiana - female
Kelly - both
Jordan - male
Rory - male
Alex - both
Casey - female
Kit - male
Riley - male
Morgan - male
ReplyDeleteDevon - female
Hollis - female
Greer - male
Taylor - male
Winter - male
Sasha - male
Joss - female
Shannon - female, but I love seeing it on boys
Aubrey - male
Briar - female
Harper - male
Darcy - male
Flannery - female
Mel - male
River - male
Jaimie - male
Nikita - male
Indiana - male
Kelly - male
Jordan - male
Rory - male
Alex - male
Casey - male
Kit - male
Riley - female