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Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian actress resident in the U.S., and also producer, screenwriter, and film studio founder. She was a pioneer in the American film industry, with a Hollywood career that spanned five decades.
Mary Pickford (1892–1979) was a Canadian-American motion picture actress, producer, and writer. During the silent film era she became one of the first great celebrities of the cinema and a popular icon known to the public as "America's Sweetheart". [1] Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in Toronto and began acting on stage in 1900.
Feb 4, 2019 · Four years later, Mary Pickford was the most famous woman in the world; the first female celebrity not just known by name, reputation or sketch, but even the way the corners of her eyes...
Jun 4, 2024 · Mary Pickford (1892–1979) was a Canadian-born American motion-picture actress known as ‘America’s sweetheart’ of the silent screen. She was one of the first film stars. At the height of her career, she was one of the richest and most famous women in the United States, and she was also a founder of United Artists Corporation.
Actress: Coquette. Mary Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Elsie Charlotte (Hennessy) and John Charles Smith. She was of English and Irish descent. Pickford began in the theater at age seven.
M ary Pickford (1892-1979) was a multifaceted pioneer of early cinema. She was a talented performer, a creative producer and a savvy businesswoman who helped shape the film industry as we know it today. Mary Pickford rose steadily to fame at a time when there was no path to follow.
Here you can find the Mary Pickford Foundation's online research center featuring original videos and writings, an extensive photo gallery, a searchable database of films, rare movie clips, current events, classic film screenings, historical material and much more, as well as details of the Foundation's new partnership with the Academy of ...
May 14, 2008 · Mary Pickford, née Gladys Louise Smith, actor, producer and writer (born 8 April 1892 in Toronto, ON; died 29 May 1979 in Santa Monica, California). Pickford was a pioneering figure of early cinema who became one of the most renowned stars of the silent film era.
Actress: Coquette. Mary Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Elsie Charlotte (Hennessy) and John Charles Smith. She was of English and Irish descent. Pickford began in the theater at age seven.
One of the first and most popular leading actors of the silent era, Mary Pickford defined the concept of "movie star" for millions of fans and remains a unique pioneer in the world of motion pictures.
