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Lillian Diana Gish (October 14, 1893 – February 27, 1993) was an American actress. Her film-acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912, in silent film shorts , to 1987. Gish was called the " First Lady of American Cinema ", and is credited with pioneering fundamental film performance techniques. [2]
IMDb profile of Lillian Gish, a legendary actress, writer and director who starred in silent and sound films. Learn about her life, career, achievements, and legacy in the film industry.
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- Springfield, Ohio, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Learn about the life and career of Lillian Gish, the First Lady of American Cinema, who starred in silent classics by D.W. Griffith and later appeared in films by Charles Laughton and others. Find out her birth and death dates, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- October 14, 1893
- February 27, 1993
May 3, 2024 · Lillian Gish (born October 14, 1893, Springfield, Ohio, U.S. [see Researcher’s Note]—died February 27, 1993, New York, New York) was an American actress who, like her sister Dorothy, was a major figure in the early motion picture industry, particularly in director D.W. Griffith’s silent film classics. She is regarded as one of silent ...
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Dec 29, 2001 · Learn about the legendary silent film star Lillian Gish, who worked with D.W. Griffith and starred in classics like THE BIRTH OF A NATION and ORPHANS OF THE STORM. Explore her career in movies, theater, radio, and television spanning nearly a century.
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Mar 1, 1993 · Lillian Gish, the last of the great silent film stars, who performed for more than 85 years in movies, theater and television, died in her sleep on Saturday evening at her home in Manhattan....
Dec 18, 2016 · Learn about the life and legacy of Lillian Gish, one of the pioneers of screen acting and a legendary actress of the silent era. Discover her early stage performances, her collaborations with D.W. Griffith, her artistic control at MGM, and her contributions to cinematic history.
