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Feb 14, 2021 · Updated Feb. 14, 2021, 11:07 a.m. ET. The love story of Marion Davies (right) and publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst plays out in the new film "Mank," for which Amanda Seyfried (left,...
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Jan 18, 2023 · The real Marion Davies: Film star emerges from William Randolph Hearst’s shadow in new book. A new biography argues that the vivacious film star was the ‘captain of her soul’ and a pioneer in...
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- The Early Years of Marion Davies
- The Rise of Marion Davies
- Her Relationship with William Randolph Hearst
- Citizen Kane and The True Story of Mank
- The Last Act
Marion Cecilia Douras was born on January 3, 1897, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the youngest of five children. Her father, Bernard J. Douras, was a New York City magistrate and a lawyer. Her mother, Rose Reilly, tended to the home. At some point, the family chose to change their surname from “Douras” to “Davies.” Davies was educated in a convent,...
It is widely believed that Marion Davies’ extramarital affair with Hearst gave the upcoming talent her start in Hollywood. Davies’ filmography would span over two decades, beginning shortly after she and Hearst started dating. Rather than have her audition for bit parts, Hearst simply established a movie studio and employed her as one of its perman...
While Marion Davies shined in comedic roles, Hearst was desperate to transform her into serious actress. Unfortunately, his ruthless behavior with studio heads at places like Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer eventually cost her a career. Nonetheless, Davies still adored him. Charlie Chaplin’s second wife, Lita Grey, later wrote in her memoirthat Davies reported...
Orson Welles’ masterpiece, Citizen Kane, is said to feature a character that was loosely based on Marion Davies. If true, it’s a terribly unflattering portrayal. The character named Susan Alexander is primarily known for being the mistress of media mogul Charles Foster Kane. Although Alexander is depicted as beautiful, she is also supremely untalen...
Orson Welles would later express regret for the way that Davies was treated by the public after the movie. In the foreword to Davies’ posthumous memoir, Welles wrote: “Marion Davies was one of the most delightfully accomplished comediennes in the whole history of the screen… she would have been a star if Hearst had never happened.” The director als...
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Marion Davies (born Marion Cecilia Douras; [a] January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Educated in a religious convent, Davies fled the school to pursue a career as a chorus girl. As a teenager, she appeared in several Broadway musicals and one film, Runaway Romany (1917).
Oct 22, 2022 · Davies, portrayed by Kirsten Dunst and Amanda Seyfried on film, is subject of new book 'Captain of Her Soul'. By Stephanie Nolasco Fox News. Published October 22, 2022 5:00am EDT. Video. Fox...
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Apr 13, 2021 · Amanda Seyfried's portrayal of Marion Davies in Mank has earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Netflix. In Mank, Davies and Herman Mankiewicz have a fun, wisecracking...
Dec 6, 2020 · Actress Marion Davies plays a prominent role in Mank, so what happened to her after the events depicted in the 2020 Netflix film? In real life, she had an affair with business mogul William Randolph Hearst, which has long been rumored to have inspired part of the narrative in Citizen Kane.
