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Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke, better known professionally as Mary Astor (May 3, 1906 – September 25, 1987), was an American actress. [2] [3] Although her career spanned several decades, she may be best remembered for her performance as Brigid O'Shaughnessy in The Maltese Falcon (1941).
Mary Astor was a Hollywood actress who starred in silent and sound films, and won an Oscar for The Great Lie (1941). She had a turbulent personal life, with three divorces, a suicide attempt, and a heart condition.
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- Quincy, Illinois, USA
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jun 5, 2024 · Mary Astor (born May 3, 1906, Quincy, Ill., U.S.—died September 25, 1987, Woodland Hills, Calif.) was an American motion-picture and stage actress noted for her delicate, classic beauty and a renowned profile that earned her the nickname “The Cameo Girl.”
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Mary Astor was a Hollywood actress who starred in silent and sound films, and won an Oscar for The Great Lie (1941). She had a turbulent personal life with three divorces, a suicide attempt, and a scandal over her diary.
- May 3, 1906
- September 25, 1987
Filmography for the actress Mary Astor : Silent films: 1920–1929. Sound films: 1929–1964. Selected Television Appearances. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 4 Episode 12: "Mrs. Herman and Mrs. Fenimore") as Mrs. Fenimore. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959) (Season 4 Episode 28: "The Impossible Dream") as Grace Dolan. External links.
YearFilmRoleNotes1921Bit partLost film Scenes deleted1921My Lady o' the PinesNorah CollisonShort subject1921Brother of the BearMarcia HarthornShort subject Uncredited role1921Peasant Girl / Beggar MaidShort subject Uncredited roleSep 26, 1987 · Mary Astor, who had a delicate beauty, extraordinary grace and a compelling acting style in more than 100 movies over 45 years, died early yesterday of complications from emphysema at the Motion...
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Mary Astor was a urban American actress who starred in many films, including The Maltese Falcon. She also had a controversial personal life and a famous custody battle with her daughter.