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Helen Mundy

Born in [?] Knoxville, Tennessee, USA?

Helen Mundy, a student at Knoxville High School, was discovered at a downtown Knoxville drugstore soda fountain by Paramount talent scouts seeking ‘authentic’ locals to appear in Stark Love (1927). According to legend, Mundy turned in a stellar lead performance but never appeared in another movie.

References: Information provided by Bradley Reeves.