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Lillian Diana Gish [1] (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] .
Actress. Writer. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 5095. Play trailer 2:18. The Whales of August (1987) 9 Videos. 99+ Photos. Lillian Diana Gish was born on October 14, 1893, in Springfield, Ohio. Her father, James Lee Gish, was an alcoholic who caroused, was rarely at home, and left the family to, more or less, fend for themselves.
October 14, 1893 · Springfield, Ohio, USA. Died. February 27, 1993 · New York City, New York, USA (heart failure) Birth name. Lillian Diana Gish. Nickname. The First Lady of American Cinema. Height. 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m) Mini Bio. Lillian Diana Gish was born on October 14, 1893, in Springfield, Ohio.
Apr 11, 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.
Dec 18, 2016 · Lilian Gish, with her almost one hundred years of life (1893-1993), contributed immensely to the creative industries, acting in the silent films, working on stage, directing and writing for American cinema. Lillian Gish’s career commenced in 1912 with a short silent film, and she worked tirelessly up until 1987.
