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Acting

Gloria Swanson

Born
Mar 27, 1899 · Aged 84
Died
Apr 4, 1983
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
101
TV credits
26
Also known as (3)
  • Gloria May Josephine Svensson
  • Gloria Mae
  • Глорія Свенсон

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…