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Shearer had two children with Thalberg – Irving Thalberg, Jr. (1930–1987), and Katherine (1935–2006). Before they were married, Shearer converted to Judaism so she could marry Thalberg. [ 33 ]
Jan 11, 2006 · Born in Santa Monica, Thalberg was the daughter of MGM mogul Irving Thalberg and actress Norma Shearer. She learned to ski at age 3 and honed her interest while attending schools in France and...
Irving Grant Thalberg Jr. (August 25, 1930 – August 21, 1987) was an American author and the son of 1930s Hollywood producer Irving Thalberg and Academy Award-winning actress Norma Shearer. Thalberg was six years old when his father died from pneumonia at the age of 37.
Even after retirement, Norma maintained her interest in the film industry. While staying at a ski lodge, she noticed a photo of the receptionist's daughter and recommended her to MGM - that girl, became the star known as Janet Leigh .
Apr 8, 2021 · Despite having a marriage that needed to keep passionate acts to a bare minimum, Shearer and Thalberg had two children: a son, Irving Jr., and a daughter, Katherine. The children attended school in Europe while their parents worked and hosted parties back in LA.
Childhood & Early Life. Norma Shearer was born on August 10, 1902 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Andrew Shearer and Edith Fisher Shearer. Her father owned a construction business. The future of young Shearer was sealed when she saw a vaudeville show on her ninth birthday.
Jun 14, 1983 · Miss Shearer is survived by her husband, who lives in the Los Angeles area; a son, Irving Thalberg Jr., and a daughter, Katherine Thalberg, both of Aspen, Colo.
Jul 28, 2024 · Shearer, who had been a child model, won a beauty contest at age 14. After her once-wealthy family lost everything during World War I, Shearer’s ambitious mother took Norma and her sister to New York City, hoping that success in show business would restore the family fortunes.
Nov 30, 2023 · Norma then married Martin Arrougé, a World War II Navy aviator and former ski instructor to her children, and largely withdrew from the Hollywood scene. Norma passed away on June 12, 1983, of bronchial pneumonia at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California.
Norma was a very poor mother to her children and had very little in the form of maternal instincts. She became obsessed with her appearance (a trait she shared with her mother) and in her advanced years succumbed to failing eyesight and dementia, often calling her second husband Martin, "Irving".
