Clara Bow, a famous actress from the 1920s, inspired one of Taylor Swift’s song on her new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’
When Taylor Swift revealed the track list for her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, her fans noticed that one of the songs is named after Clara Bow. The 16th and final track on the album is seemingly inspired by the late actress, who rose to fame during the silent film era in the 1920s. Like Taylor, Clara lived a highly publicized life in the spotlight. Their similarities may very well be the basis of the “Clara Bow” song, which will be released with the rest of the album on April 19.
So, who was Clara Bow? Find out all about the woman who now shares a name with a Taylor Swift song!
Clara Bow was an actress who was born in 1905 in Brooklyn. Clara’s mother dealt with severe mental health issues while Clara was growing up. The actress was nearly killed by her mother during one frightening incident, which led to her mom being institutionalized. Bow was also reportedly raped by her father when she was 16.
As a teenager, Clara started getting into acting (which her mother warned her not to do) when she competed in Brewster publications’ magazine’s annual nationwide acting contest in 1921. She landed a role in the 1922 film Beyond the Rainbow, but all of her scenes were cut. However, Clara still proved to be talented enough to star in many more silent films for the next decade.
