Gloria Swanson

Born: 1899-03-27

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Gloria Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress. She was one of the most prominent stars during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille, made dozens of silents and was nominated for the first Acadamy Award in the Best Actress catagory. In 1929, Swanson successfully transitioned to talkies with The Trespasser. However, personal problems and changing tastes saw her popularity wane during the 1930s when she moved into Theater and TV. Today she is best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a faded silent film start, in the critically aclaimed film Sunset Boulevard (1950).

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Known For

Sunset Boulevard
Airport 1975
Round About Hollywood
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Male and Female
Station Content
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Shifting Sands
Brasileiros em Hollywood
Zaza

Top Movie Credits

Sunset Boulevard Norma Desmond
Airport 1975 Gloria Swanson
Round About Hollywood Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Self (archive footage)
Male and Female Lady Mary Lasenby
Station Content Kitty Manning
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Self (voice) (archive footage)
Shifting Sands Marcia Grey
Brasileiros em Hollywood Sef (archive footage)
Zaza Zaza