Dinner at Eight
1934
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Summarize this article for a 10 year old. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Marie Dressler.
At age 62, Marie Dressler was a bona fide movie star. MGM quickly toplined her in other vehicles that mixed comedy and drama, including "Reducing" (1931), "Prosperity" (1932), and "Emma" (1932), the latter resulting in an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
Marie Dressler. Bibliography /. Filmography /. Credit Report /. Citation. Print. by Paul Moore. 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.
Oct 17, 2011 · Marie Dressler won the best actress Oscar for Min and Bill (1931), was nominated for Emma (1932), appeared in the all-star cast of Dinner at Eight (1933) and created the enduring character of "Tugboat Annie" in the film of the same name (1933).
American comedian and film star who won an Academy Award for her performance in Min and Bill. Born Leila Marie Koerber on November 9, 1869, in Coburg, Canada; died on July 28, 1934, in Santa Barbara, California; daughter of an itinerant music teacher; joined the Nevada Stock Company at the age of 14; two marriages; no children.
Mar 17, 2024 · From Cobourg to Hollywood. 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.
Marie Dressler (born Leila Marie Koerber, November 9, 1868 – July 28, 1934) was a Canadian-American stage and screen actress, comedian, and early silent film and Depression-era film star. Successful on stage in vaudeville and comic operas, she was also successful in film.
