In 1915, Theda Bara became an overnight superstar with her film debut in the scandalous hit A FOOL SHE WAS. She remained at the top for the rest of the decade, starring in such early blockbusters as CLEOPATRA, SALOME, and scores of others before vanishing mysteriously from the screen. Despite her notoriety as the movies' first sex symbol, this is the first biography ever written about the original Vamp. 124 photos.