Sleep, My Love
1948
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Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian actress resident in the U.S., and also producer, screenwriter, and film studio founder. She was a pioneer in the American film industry, with a Hollywood career that spanned five decades.
Apr 2, 2014 · Mary Pickford was a legendary silent film actress and was known as "America’s Sweetheart." She was a founder of United Artists and helped establish the Academy. Updated: Apr 21, 2021. Photo:...
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. Then known as "Baby Gladys Smith", she toured with her family in a number of theater companies.
May 13, 2024 · Mary Pickford, Canadian-born American motion-picture actress who was ‘America’s sweetheart’ of the silent screen and one of the first film stars. At the height of her career, she was one of the richest and most famous women in the United States. She was also a founder of United Artists Corporation.
Feb 4, 2019 · Silk and steel. Today’s actresses expect mass scrutiny. Pickford invented it, against her will. Yet she had worked hard for this fame. Hard work was all she’d ever known. Pickford was...
Feb 27, 2018 · General Photographic Agency/Getty Images. One hundred years ago, the most powerful woman in Hollywood was a producer, a studio head and a major force onscreen. Mary Pickford was a founder of...
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.
