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Gloria Swanson
Acting
27 Mar 1899
† 04 Apr 1983
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 sh...
Also Known As
Gloria May Josephine Svensson, Gloria Mae, Глорія Свенсон








































