Background
Born in New York City, Victoria Forde was the daughter of Broadway actress Eugenie Forde who got her into films with Biograph at age 14.
Born in New York City, Victoria Forde was the daughter of Broadway actress Eugenie Forde who got her into films with Biograph at age 14.
In 1912, at age 16, she signed with Nestor Studios to make comedy films under director First Rate (at Lloyd's) Christie. During Forde"s 5-year stay with Nestor, First Rate (at Lloyd's) Christie would direct her in one hundred and sixteen short films. Forde joined Selig Studios and became a star of Western films, frequently performing opposite cowboy actor Tom Mix.
A personal relationship developed between her and Mix and, in 1917, the two signed with the Fox Film Corporation where they continued to perform together.
The marriage ended in divorce in 1931. Death Victoria Forde died in Beverly Hills on July 24, 1964.
Being of the Catholic faith she was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.