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Leila Hyams was one of the top leading ladies of the early talkie pre-code years. She was a likable, pleasing actress with a charming presence. She had much spark, personality and charisma, and a touch of down-to-earthiness and naturalness that won over movie fans; they could relate to her. A versatile, excellent actress she was, able to conform to any role and maintain that special heartfelt sincerity she always displayed in her role. Freaks (1932) was her best-known movie, in which she played Venus and gave a compassionate performance. Her image on screen was beautiful but not conceited, not high and mighty, tough but sweet and she had sex appeal but always came across as a lady who managed to keep her innocence. Those were the qualities that carried her to fame and set her apart from the other leading ladies of early Hollywood.

Happiness depends on one&#39;s perspective on life (Picture-Play Magazine, 1930)

When I grew older, they began to give me &#39;bits&#39;, which I hated. I was terribly self-conscious. If I had to stand in the middle of the stage during some scene, I imagined the whole audience had its eyes fixed on me, and it was agony.(Movie Classic, September 1931)

[Talking about fan letters] I&#39;m always glad to get a good review, because that flatters my vanity. But I&#39;d much rather be mentioned in the column of fan letters, where they say just what they think. Sometimes it hurts, but at least those letters are honest. (Picture-Play Magazine, December, 1929)

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Leila Hyams

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