Portrait of Esther Ralston

Esther Ralston

Bio: Esther Ralston (September 17th, 1902- January 14th, 1994) was an American silent film star. She began her career as a child actress in a family vaudeville act named "The Ralston Family with Baby Esther, America's Youngest Juliet"
Born: Wed, Sep 17 1902
Birthplace: Bar Harbor, Maine, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 14 1994
Esther Ralston is 91 years old
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Poster of Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Esther Ralston would have been no older than 91 in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1999
Poster of The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors
The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors
Esther Ralston was 90 in The Silent Feminists: America's First Women Directors as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1993
Poster of Jungle Terror
Jungle Terror
Esther Ralston was 43 in Jungle Terror as 'Valarie Shields'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1946
Poster of San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks
Esther Ralston was 38 in San Francisco Docks as 'Frances March'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
Esther Ralston was 38 in Tin Pan Alley as 'Nora Bayes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Slander House
Slander House
Esther Ralston was 36 in Slander House as 'Ruth De Milo'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 1938
Poster of Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction
Esther Ralston was 35 in Letter of Introduction as 'Mrs. Sinclair (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1938
Poster of The Spy Ring
The Spy Ring
Esther Ralston was 35 in The Spy Ring as 'Jean Bruce (as Jane Carleton)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 08 1938
Poster of The Mysterious Pilot
The Mysterious Pilot
Esther Ralston was 35 in The Mysterious Pilot as 'Vivian McNain'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1937
Poster of Jungle Menace
Jungle Menace
Esther Ralston was 34 in Jungle Menace as 'Valerie Shields'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of As Good as Married
As Good as Married
Esther Ralston was 34 in As Good as Married as 'Miss Danforth'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1937
Poster of We're in the Legion Now
We're in the Legion Now
Esther Ralston was 34 in We're in the Legion Now as 'Louise Rillette'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1936
Poster of Reunion
Reunion
Esther Ralston was 34 in Reunion as 'Janet Fair'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1936
Poster of Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
Esther Ralston was 33 in Hollywood Boulevard as 'Flora Moore'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1936
Poster of The Girl from Mandalay
The Girl from Mandalay
Esther Ralston was 33 in The Girl from Mandalay as 'Mary Trevor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1936
Poster of Forced Landing
Forced Landing
Esther Ralston was 33 in Forced Landing as 'Ruby Anatole'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1935
Poster of Streamline Express
Streamline Express
Esther Ralston was 32 in Streamline Express as 'Elaine Vincent'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1935
Poster of Together We Live
Together We Live
Esther Ralston was 32 in Together We Live as 'Jenny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1935
Poster of Shadows of the Orient
Shadows of the Orient
Esther Ralston was 32 in Shadows of the Orient as 'Viola Avery'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 06 1935
Poster of Ladies Crave Excitement
Ladies Crave Excitement
Esther Ralston was 32 in Ladies Crave Excitement as 'Miss Winkler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1935
Poster of Mister Dynamite
Mister Dynamite
Esther Ralston was 32 in Mister Dynamite as 'Charmian Dvorjak'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 1935
Poster of Strange Wives
Strange Wives
Esther Ralston was 32 in Strange Wives as 'Olga'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1934
Poster of The Marines Are Coming
The Marines Are Coming
Esther Ralston was 32 in The Marines Are Coming as 'Dorothy Manning'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 1934
Poster of Romance in the Rain
Romance in the Rain
Esther Ralston was 31 in Romance in the Rain as 'Gwen de la Rue'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1934
Poster of Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
Esther Ralston was 31 in Sadie McKee as 'Dolly'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of By Candlelight
By Candlelight
Esther Ralston was 31 in By Candlelight as 'Baroness von Ballin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1933
Poster of To the Last Man
To the Last Man
Esther Ralston was 30 in To the Last Man as 'Ellen Colby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Esther Ralston was 30 in Black Beauty as 'Leila Lambert'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of After the Ball
After the Ball
Esther Ralston was 30 in After the Ball as 'Elissa Strange'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1932
Poster of Rome Express
Rome Express
Esther Ralston was 30 in Rome Express as 'Asta Marvelle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1932
Poster of The Prodigal
The Prodigal
Esther Ralston was 28 in The Prodigal as 'Antonia Farraday'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 21 1931
Poster of Lonely Wives
Lonely Wives
Esther Ralston was 28 in Lonely Wives as 'Madeline Smith'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 15 1931
Poster of The Mighty
The Mighty
Esther Ralston was 27 in The Mighty as 'Louise Patterson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1929
Poster of The Wheel of Life
The Wheel of Life
Esther Ralston was 26 in The Wheel of Life as 'Ruth Dangan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1929
Poster of Betrayal
Betrayal
Esther Ralston was 26 in Betrayal as 'Vroni'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1929
Poster of The Case of Lena Smith
The Case of Lena Smith
Esther Ralston was 26 in The Case of Lena Smith
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1929
Poster of The Sawdust Paradise
The Sawdust Paradise
Esther Ralston was 25 in The Sawdust Paradise as 'Hallie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1928
Poster of Half a Bride
Half a Bride
Esther Ralston was 25 in Half a Bride as 'Patience Winslow'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 16 1928
Poster of Love and Learn
Love and Learn
Esther Ralston was 25 in Love and Learn as 'Nancy Blair'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1928
Poster of The Spotlight
The Spotlight
Esther Ralston was 25 in The Spotlight as 'Lizzie Stokes / Olga Rostova'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1927
Poster of Figures Don't Lie
Figures Don't Lie
Esther Ralston was 25 in Figures Don't Lie as 'Janet Wells'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1927
Poster of Ten Modern Commandments
Ten Modern Commandments
Esther Ralston was 24 in Ten Modern Commandments as 'Kitty O'Day'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1927
Poster of Children of Divorce
Children of Divorce
Esther Ralston was 24 in Children of Divorce as 'Jean Waddington'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 1927
Poster of Fashions for Women
Fashions for Women
Esther Ralston was 24 in Fashions for Women as 'Céleste de Givray and Lola Dauvry'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1927
Poster of Old Ironsides
Old Ironsides
Esther Ralston was 24 in Old Ironsides as 'Esther'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1926
Poster of The Quarterback
The Quarterback
Esther Ralston was 24 in The Quarterback as 'Louise Mason'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1926
Poster of The Blind Goddess
The Blind Goddess
Esther Ralston was 23 in The Blind Goddess as 'Moira Devens'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1926
Poster of The American Venus
The American Venus
Esther Ralston was 23 in The American Venus as 'Mary Gray'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1926
Poster of Womanhandled
Womanhandled
Esther Ralston was 23 in Womanhandled as 'Molly Martin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1925
Poster of A Kiss for Cinderella
A Kiss for Cinderella
Esther Ralston was 23 in A Kiss for Cinderella as 'Fairy Godmother'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1925
Poster of The Best People
The Best People
Esther Ralston was 23 in The Best People as 'Alice O'Neil'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 1925
Poster of The Trouble With Wives
The Trouble With Wives
Esther Ralston was 23 in The Trouble With Wives as 'Dagmar'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1925
Poster of The Lucky Devil
The Lucky Devil
Esther Ralston was 22 in The Lucky Devil as 'Doris McDee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1925
Poster of Beggar on Horseback
Beggar on Horseback
Esther Ralston was 22 in Beggar on Horseback as 'Cynthia Mason'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1925
Poster of The Little French Girl
The Little French Girl
Esther Ralston was 22 in The Little French Girl as 'Toppie Westmacott'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1925
Poster of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Esther Ralston was 22 in Peter Pan as 'Mrs. Darling'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 29 1924
Poster of $50,000 Reward
$50,000 Reward
Esther Ralston was 22 in $50,000 Reward as 'Carolyn Jordan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 1924
Poster of Wolves of the North
Wolves of the North
Esther Ralston was 22 in Wolves of the North as 'Madge Chester'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 21 1924
Poster of All's Swell on the Ocean
All's Swell on the Ocean
Esther Ralston was 21 in All's Swell on the Ocean as 'Holly Malloy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 18 1924
Poster of The Heart Buster
The Heart Buster
Esther Ralston was 21 in The Heart Buster as 'Rose Hillyer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 06 1924
Poster of The Marriage Circle
The Marriage Circle
Esther Ralston was 21 in The Marriage Circle as 'Miss Hofer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 10 1924
Poster of Jack O'Clubs
Jack O'Clubs
Esther Ralston was 21 in Jack O'Clubs
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1924
Poster of The Rivals
The Rivals
Esther Ralston was 21 in The Rivals
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1923
Poster of Blinky
Blinky
Esther Ralston was 20 in Blinky as 'Mary Lou Kileen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1923
Poster of The Victor
The Victor
Esther Ralston was 20 in The Victor as 'Chewing gum baron's daughter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1923
Poster of The Prisoner
The Prisoner
Esther Ralston was 20 in The Prisoner as 'Marie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 1923
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Esther Ralston was 20 in Oliver Twist as 'Rose Maylie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 1922
Poster of The Lone Hand
The Lone Hand
Esther Ralston was 20 in The Lone Hand
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 16 1922
Poster of Remembrance
Remembrance
Esther Ralston was 20 in Remembrance as 'Beatrice'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1922
Poster of The Further Adventures of Yorke Norroy
The Further Adventures of Yorke Norroy
Esther Ralston was 19 in The Further Adventures of Yorke Norroy
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1922
Poster of Pure and Simple
Pure and Simple
Esther Ralston was 19 in Pure and Simple
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Poster of Crossing Trails
Crossing Trails
Esther Ralston was 19 in Crossing Trails as 'Helen Stratton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1921
Poster of The Kid
The Kid
Esther Ralston was 18 in The Kid as 'Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1921
Poster of The Butterfly Man
The Butterfly Man
Esther Ralston was 17 in The Butterfly Man as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 18 1920
Poster of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Esther Ralston was 17 in Huckleberry Finn as 'Mary Jane Wilks'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 29 1920

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Our Five Daughters
Our Five Daughters
Esther Ralston was 59+ in Our Five Daughters
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
Esther Ralston was 48+ in Tales of Tomorrow
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 03 1951