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My Barbara La Marr Portrayal and Book
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In addition to authoring a biography on silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr (Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, available on Amazon and the University Press of Kentucky's website) and hosting a tribute website, I …
October 13 Hollywood Forever Tour and My Performance as Silent Screen Siren Barbara La Marr
September 14, 2024
Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an astounding, oftentimes scandalous life described by newspapers of the day as "a wilder story than she ever helped to film." Join me at the 125-year-old Hollywood …
ACTRESS - Crippled butterfly. Vintage vixen. The elegant villainess. A silk handkerchief with crimson lipstick on it. Incredibly compelling. Enigmatic. Strong. Fragile. True. Torn. These are some of the ways I've been described. As a …March 9 Bullocks Wilshire Fashion Show
March 22, 2024
What great fun I had modeling in the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles "Hollywood Deco: Art Deco Costume from Film and Stage" fashion show at the historic Bullocks Wilshire, once a renowned luxury department store, on March 9. The sold-out …+ 1+ 2 photos
I once again had the honor of shooting with Kevin Break, my wonderfully talented photographer friend, at his studio at the Brewery in Los Angeles last weekend.+ 1My October 18 Barbara La Marr Performance at La Venta Inn
October 06, 2023
I'm honored to present a program on illustrious silent screen star Barbara La Marr at the historic La Venta Inn on the Palos Verdes Peninsula on Wednesday, October 18. Hosted by the Palos Verdes Historical Society as part of a fundraising …+ 1October 15 Hollywood Forever Tour and My Performance as Barbara La Marr
September 22, 2023
Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an astounding, oftentimes scandalous life described by newspapers of the day as "a wilder story than she ever helped to film." Join me at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on …My September 17 Barbara La Marr Performance (Mountain View Mausoleum Centenary Celebration)
August 26, 2023
Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an astounding, oftentimes scandalous life described by newspapers of the day as "a wilder story than she ever helped to film." Join me at the majestic Mountain View …+ 1 video
Sherri Snyder Height: 5'8 1/2 Weight: 113 Eyes: Blue Hair: Dark brown Hair Length: Medium Representation (Theatrical, Commercial, Print): BMG Talent, Los Angeles / 323-692-0900 "In regards to the Barbara La Marr show as performed by Sherri …
Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an astounding life described by newspapers of the day as "a wilder story than she ever helped to film." Join me at the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo as I portray …+ 1A big thank you to photographer and author Greg Autry for reviewing my Barbara La Marr biography in Splash Magazines. Some may say Barbara La Marr was destined for a life of ruin, but in Sherri Snyder's skillfully written biography about …After presenting my Barbara La Marr program for private groups throughout Southern California over the past several months, I am happy to present a program that is open to the public. Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in …My Oct. 2 Performance as Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr
September 11, 2022
October 2 Hollywood Forever Tour and My Performance as Barbara La Marr Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an astounding, oftentimes scandalous life described by newspapers of the day as "a wilder story …+ 1Old Hollywood Shoot With John Hawkiins
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I had a grand time shooting with photographer John Hawkins and makeup artist Christen Hiller. In the top image, I'm wearing a gown by Lady Josette Couture. In the lower images, I'm wearing a circa late 1930s-early 1940s gown.+ 2(After presenting my Barbara La Marr program for private groups throughout Southern California over the past several months, I'm happy to present a program that is open to the public!) Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in …+ 1Thank you to Roz Templin for reviewing my book, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, in the May issue of The El Segundo Scene. "Packed with extensive research and never-before-released documents, Snyder's …I recently had the pleasure of discussing the unbelievable life and estimable career of silent screen luminary Barbara La Marr; my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood; and my one-woman show about …My Oct. 10 Performance as Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr
September 10, 2021
Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr, known as the 'too beautiful' girl, was a legend in her time, leading an astounding, oftentimes scandalous life described by newspapers of the day as 'a wilder story than she ever helped to film.' Join …Barbara La Marr Virtual Event March 27
March 06, 2021
I am very excited to present a virtual event on the impassioned, tempestuous life and laudable career of silent film legend Barbara La Marr—the subject of my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, and my …I once again had the pleasure of modeling for Lady Josette Couture in a medieval-themed shoot photographed by René Salvador in San Diego. (Hair: Koji Kuninaga / Makeup: Rachel Gallenberger / Jewelry and accessories: Art Rivas)I always enjoy modeling for the lovely Diana Drake of Lady Josette Couture. This latest shoot, done in La Jolla, had a medieval theme and an amazing team. Photographer: René Salvador Hair/wigs and makeup: Markuz Royale Other models: Taylor …My Barbara La Marr Performance/Hollywood Forever Tour
October 20, 2020
It was an incredible joy to give my annual self-authored performance as silent screen star Barbara La Marr on the sold-out 37th Art Deco Society of Los Angeles (Socially Distant) Hollywood Forever Tour on October 11. Safety mandates …My Oct. 11 Performance as Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr
September 20, 2020
My October 11 Performance as Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr and (Socially Distant) Hollywood Forever Cemetery Tour. Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr, known as the "too beautiful" girl, was a legend in her time, leading an …I had great fun modeling for Lady Josette Couture in La Jolla a couple of weeks back. I portrayed a queen in a medieval-themed shoot. These are a few behind-the-scenes shots. No, that isn't quarantine hair—I'm wearing a wig. Photographer …I was very honored to be interviewed by the lovely and talented Dixie Laite, a wonderful writer and mayor at Dametown.com. Dixie and I discuss the one-woman performance I do as silent screen star Barbara La Marr, the biography I wrote on …I was recently asked by the Palos Verdes Pulse to write an article about silent screen star Barbara La Marr and the making of her final film, The Girl from Montmartre. Filmed partly on California's beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula in 1925 …Many thanks to Dixie Laite, a wonderful writer and mayor at Dametown, for reading my book and spotlighting silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr in Dametown's Hall of Dame. Dixie writes, "Get ahold of Sherri Snyder's definitive biography …My Oct. 13 Performance as Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr
September 22, 2019
Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr, known as the "too beautiful" girl, was a legend in her time, leading an astounding, oftentimes scandalous life described by newspapers of the day as "a wilder story than she ever helped to film." Join …My Barbara La Marr Book Signing at Cinecon August 31
August 17, 2019
I will be at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival on Saturday, August 31, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., signing copies of my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood. Book signings, part of the festival's …Happy Birthday Anniversary to the one and only Barbara La Marr (July 28, 1896 - January 30, 1926)! Though Barbara passed away at age twenty-nine from tuberculosis and nephritis, it was said that she lived many lives in one. Thank you to …My Barbara La Marr Performance/Event in Arizona March 30
March 05, 2019
March 30, 2019 - "Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood" Performance, Lecture, and Book Signing Event in Cave Creek, Arizona. Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an astounding …Thank you to film journalist and historian Phil Hall for interviewing me about legendary silent screen star Barbara La Marr and my book, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, on his podcast, The Online Movie Show …My Barbara La Marr Performance/Event in Pasadena October 19
September 24, 2018
I'm very excited to be appearing as 1920s silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr in my self-authored, one-woman performance about her astonishing life; lecturing about her; and signing copies of my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was …Thank you to Tammy Ayer of the Yakima Herald for interviewing me about silent screen legend and Yakima, Washington, native Barbara La Marr; my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood; and my self-authored …My Oct. 13 Barbara La Marr Performance at Hollywood Forever
September 11, 2018
The dead do tell tales - at least, Barbara La Marr does. Join me at Hollywood Forever in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 13 as I don my seamed stockings and paint on my bee-stung lips to once again portray silent screen vamp Barbara La …When I modeled in the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles vintage fashion show at the historic Bullocks Wilshire this summer, I had the pleasure of shooting in the building with Craig Owens, a photographer and author of Haunted by History. In …My Barbara La Marr Book Signing at Cinecon September 1
August 10, 2018
I will be at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival on Saturday, September 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., signing copies of my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood. Book signings will be held alongside the …July 18, 2018 - 'Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood' Performance, Lecture, and Book Signing Event in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an …When I was recently interviewed about silent screen goddess Barbara La Marr and my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, for Film Matters Magazine, my interviewer, Lily Frame, kindly told me, "To say I …June 10 Bullocks Wilshire Fashion Show
June 01, 2018
On Sunday, June 10, I will be appearing in a fashion show hosted by the Los Angeles Art Deco Society in the famed Bullocks Wilshire building (3050 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010), a preeminent Los Angeles department store throughout …Many thanks to Stephanie Nolasco and Fox News for the opportunity to discuss silent film legend Barbara La Marr and my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood. The write-up may be viewed here. (Learn more …Join me for an afternoon of legendary silent screen siren Barbara La Marr and swashbuckling adventure at the Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, March 24. I will be portraying Barbara in a self-authored performance piece, then lecturing about …Belated thanks to Alan Petrucelli of The Entertainment Report for including Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood in its "Best Celebrity Bios of the Year" listing. The book is available for purchase from the …Legendary silent screen goddess Barbara La Marr was known as much for her laudable career as for her infamy. Her tempestuous life, the scandalous headlines she generated, and her sultry screen image are only part of the story, however …Thank you to film historian Thomas Gladysz for selecting my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, as one of the Huffington Post's "Best Film Books of 2017." Check it (and some other good reads) out here.To commemorate the release of my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, Classic Movie Hub invited me to contribute a guest post for their website. In my post, "Barbara La Marr: Life on Her Own Terms," I …Classic Movie Hub, in conjunction with the University Press of Kentucky, is giving away six copies of my newly-released biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood! Winners will be selected on the following …Dec. 2 Book Signing for My Barbara La Marr Biography
November 20, 2017
Join me on Saturday, December 2, from noon to 4 p.m., for the Hollywood Heritage Museum's 6th Annual 'Afternoon With the Authors.' I will be signing copies of my newly-released biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for …On November 15, 2017, my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, was released by the University Press of Kentucky! The first full-length Barbara La Marr biography, the book is an in-depth examination of …My Oct. 21 Performance as Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr
October 09, 2017
The dead do tell tales... Join me at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday, October 21, as I once again don my seamed stockings and paint on my bee-stung lips to portray silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr in a one-woman performance piece …My Oct. 8 Performance as Silent Screen Siren Barbara La Marr
September 13, 2017
Join me at the Homestead Museum's annual Ticket to the Twenties Festival on Sunday, October 8 as I don my seamed stockings and paint on my bee-stung lips to portray silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr in a one-woman performance piece …Today I submitted my completed index, the final installment of my biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, to my publisher. On this same day ten years ago, I received a much hoped-for phone call from Brad …My upcoming biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, to be released in December 2017, is now available for pre-order at 30% off through June 30, 2017! Use discount code FS30 on the University Press of …My Barbara La Marr biography, Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, scheduled for release in early December, 2017 through the University Press of Kentucky, may now be pre-ordered on Amazon! Writer and cinema …Silent screen siren Barbara La Marr passed away on January 30, 1926, having lived life on her own terms. Her death, attributed to tuberculosis and nephritis, was hastened by her tendency to "burn the candle at both ends," severe diet …I have now finalized the title of my Barbara La Marr biography with my publisher, the University Press of Kentucky. Look for Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood to be released sometime in the Fall/Winter of 2017 …My Barbara La Marr biography will be published by University Press of Kentucky! The acquisitions editor at University Press of Kentucky informed me this afternoon that their board members "wholeheartedly approved" my completed manuscript …On the anniversary of Barbara's birthday (July 28, 1896), I am very happy to report that, after submitting my completed biography, The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful: The Extraordinary Life Story of Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr, to an …I had the pleasure of modeling some beautiful vintage recreations by reVamp at Concours d'Elegance, an annual, high-end vintage automotive show. (I'm in the blue dress in the photo below.) The event was held at the historic Greystone …February 07, 2016
Show Times: Friday, February 12, 7 PM / Friday, February 19, 7 PM * (See details below.) In addition to writing my biography on silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr and performing the one-woman show that I wrote about her incredible life, I …I am thrilled to announce that my Barbara La Marr biography, The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful: The Extraordinary Life Story of Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr, is officially finished! I have truly enjoyed every moment of this amazing …Upcoming Performance as Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr
October 10, 2015
The dead do tell tales… at least, silent screen legend Barbara La Marr does. On Saturday, October 10, I'll be donning my seamed stockings and painting on my bee-stung lips to portray silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr in a one-woman …Today, October 2, 2015, is a momentous day in my life. It is the day that I completed a draft of my Barbara La Marr biography, The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful: The Extraordinary Life Story of Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr. Over the …I am very pleased to report that I am currently in the middle of writing the final chapter of my biography, The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful: The Extraordinary Life Story of Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr. The epilogue will follow and …I enter the final chapters of my Barbara La Marr biography, The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful: The Extraordinary Life Story of Silent Screen Vamp Barbara La Marr, with a blend of emotions. Mainly, I am immensely grateful for the opportunity …My Upcoming Improv Shows at iO West
February 12, 2015
Show Times: Sunday, February 15, 9 PM / Sunday, February 22, 8 PM * (See details below.) In addition to writing my biography on silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr and performing the one-woman show that I wrote about her incredible life, I …In addition to portraying silent screen siren Barbara La Marr, I have also been writing about her. My Barbara La Marr biography, The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful: The Extraordinary Life Story of Silent Screen Vamp, Barbara La Marr, is still …My Portrayal of Silent Screen Siren Barbara La Marr
October 11, 2014
The dead do tell tales… at least, Barbara La Marr does. Join me at Hollywood Forever on Saturday, October 11 as I don my seamed stockings to portray silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr in a one-woman performance piece that I wrote about her …All continues to come along very well with my biography on Barbara La Marr, one of the silent screen's most complex, fascinating sirens. I have completed over thirty chapters and am currently in the process of adding to certain earlier …Below are some backstage snaps of me as Liza Minnelli (in her actual costume from "New York, New York") at "S.T.A.G.E. Goes to the Movies," an AIDS benefit at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The show-hosted by Robert Osborne and …I had the pleasure of modeling some gorgeous vintage recreations by ReVamp in a fashion show at Concours d'Elegance, a vintage automotive show. The event was held at the historic Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, site of an unsolved …Performing as silent screen vamp Barbara La Marr and writing her biography is, without question, one of the greatest thrills of my life. As I approach the final segments of her extraordinary, turbulent, incredibly full life in the …Actress, writer, model, Barbara La Marr biographer and performer. Heartfelt and headstrong. Breakable, but never weak. Your misinterpretation may just be my opening… Representation: (Theatrical, Commercial, Print) BMG Talent (323-692-0900 …
