Mary Pickford Biography
Mary Pickford was a Canadian-American motion picture actress, co-founder of the film studio United Artists and one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Known as "America's Sweetheart", "Little Mary" and the "girl with the curls", she was one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood and a significant figure in the development of film acting.
In consideration of her contributions to American cinema, the American Film Institute named Pickford 24th among the greatest female stars of all time. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Mary Pickford
- Full Name:
- Gladys Marie Smith
- Nationality:
- United States of America
- Profession:
- Actor, Film Producer, Writer, Screenwriter
- Religion:
- Catholicism, Methodism, Christian Science
- Date of Birth:
- April 8, 1892
- Astrological Sign:
- Aries
- Date of Death:
- May 29, 1979
- Age at Death:
- 87
- Cause of Death:
- Cerebral hemorrhage
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