Sleep, My Love
1948
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Apr 5, 2024 · Mary Pickford (born April 9, 1892, Toronto, Ontario, Canada—died May 29, 1979, Santa Monica, California, U.S.) was a Canadian-born American motion-picture actress who was “America’s sweetheart” of the silent screen and one of the first film stars.
Feb 27, 2018 · Mary Pickford was a founder of the Motion Picture Academy and much admired for her philanthropy. But before all that, she was a darling of the silent screen. In her 20s, Pickford...
Feb 4, 2019 · Four years later, Mary Pickford was the most famous woman in the world; the first female celebrity not just known by name, reputation or sketch, but even the way the corners of her eyes...
Mary Pickford. Actress: Coquette. Mary Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Elsie Charlotte (Hennessy) and John Charles Smith. She was of English and Irish descent. Pickford began in the theater at age seven.
May 14, 2008 · Mary Pickford, née Gladys Louise Smith, actor, producer and writer (born 8 April 1892 in Toronto, ON; died 29 May 1979 in Santa Monica, California). Pickford was a pioneering figure of early cinema who became one of the most renowned stars of the silent film era. She was a trailblazer for women in the motion picture industry. Early Life.
M ary Pickford (1892-1979) was a multifaceted pioneer of early cinema. She was a talented performer, a creative producer and a savvy businesswoman who helped shape the film industry as we know it today. Mary Pickford rose steadily to fame at a time when there was no path to follow.
October 1922: Mary hires German director Ernst Lubitsch to helm Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall; he will instead direct Pickford in Rosita (1923). November 1922: Mary remakes one of her biggest early hits, Tess of the Storm Country, after purchasing the story rights from Adolph Zukor for $50,000.
