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Gloria Swanson

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

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