Dinner at Eight
1934
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Leila Marie Koerber (November 9, 1868 – July 28, 1934), known by her stage name Marie Dressler, was a Canadian stage and screen actress, comedian, and early silent film and Depression-era film star.
Marie Dressler. Actress: Dinner at Eight. Once you saw her, you would not forget her. Despite her age and weight, she became one of the top box office draws of the sound era. She was 14 when she joined a theater group and she went on to work on stage and in light opera.
Marie Dressler. Actress: Dinner at Eight. Once you saw her, you would not forget her. Despite her age and weight, she became one of the top box office draws of the sound era. She was 14 when she joined a theater group and she went on to work on stage and in light opera.
Marie Dressler (born Nov. 9, 1868, Cobourg, Ont., Can.—died July 28, 1934, Santa Barbara, Calif., U.S.) was a Canadian-born comedian and singer who achieved her greatest success toward the end of her life.
Marie Dressler was a Canadian-American actress and comedian who ruled the stage and the screen for six decades. She was only fourteen when she left home to make a career in acting.
First Film Actress on the cover of Time - August 7, 1933 Marie Dressler is considered one of the greatest comediennes of her generation and one of Hollywood's best loved stars. She was, at one time, the highest paid star in the movie industry, earning more than Greta Garbo or Mickey Mouse.
Marie Dressler was a top star who died at the height of her popularity. Her career is thoroughly documented, and this synopsis unavoidably recounts the tireless efforts of biographies by Betty Lee and Matthew Kennedy.
The Dressler Story: to Dream, to Dare, to Persist, to Win Cobourg is the birthplace of Marie Dressler - one of the greatest comediennes of her generation and one of Hollywood's best loved stars.
Dec 10, 2014 · The home site of Marie Dressler - Born in Cobourg, Canada - one of Hollywood's greatest stars.
Affectionately known as “Queen Marie of Hollywood”, Marie Dressler was more than just a movie star. She was “a Grand Old Lady” who defied film and social conventions to become an industry pioneer.
