It's not often that one stumbles across a star with such a long and colorful career, but yesterday we discovered Motif No. 1 in Rockport, Massachusetts. We found her basking in the glow of the afternoon sun, looking just as she did back in the late 1800s when she was first "discovered".
Motif No. 1 began her career in the rough and tumble waterfront arts scene sometime in the mid 1800s. (Like many leading ladies, she is quite vague about her age.) Starting in the chorus lines of musicals, like this photo from "Bateaux des Homards", she quickly clawed her way to noteriety, and finally attained her dream role in "Rockport Plein Air".
Lesser characters often tried to upstage Motif No. 1, but her magnetic presence always pulled the audience's attention back to her. And though seen in many genres, Motif No. 1's classic profile was always recognizable and helped her to achieve worldwide fame throughout the 1900s.
In 1978, at the pinnacle of her career, a horrifying accident left Motif No. 1 damaged and dispirited, but with an outpouring of love from her fans, and extensive reconstructive surgery, she once again took to the stage in the highly acclaimed play "From Rockport With Love". Many stars would have rested on their laurels, but not Motif No. 1. She graciously continued to accept roles in a variety of mediums: stage, film, and canvas.
Motif No. 1. Is a true inspiration to her adoring fans, and is often seen in cameo appearances like this Indie film "Tender on the Mud" starring Thistle and Bentaña. She also put in a brief appearance in "Finding Nemo" in the dentist office scenes.
We hope you've enjoyed this retrospective on Motif No. 1's career. We'll leave you with this iconic closeup from one of her best loved movies "It's All About Me".
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