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Mary Pickford (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979) was a Canadian-born 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.

• Born: Gladys Marie Smith April 8, 1892 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Died: May 29, 1979 (aged 87) Santa Monica, California, U.S. Interred: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1905–1934
• Spouse: Owen Moore (m. 1911–1920) «start: (1911)–end+1: (1921)»“Marriage: Owen Moore to Mary Pickford” Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Pickford) Douglas Fairbanks (m. 1920–1936) «start: (1920)–end+1: (1937)»“Marriage: Douglas Fairbanks to Mary Pickford” Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Pickford) Charles Rogers (m. 1937–1979) «start: (1937)–end+1: (1980)»“Marriage: Charles Rogers to Mary Pickford” Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Pickford)

Read more about Mary Pickford at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Ace Hotel Coming to Downtown L.A. (Exclusive)
Hollywood Reporter, 2011-12-21 22:41:52
Gary Baum The trendy boutique chain has chosen the United Artists building -- erected by Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and D.W. Griffith -- as its first local site.read more

Sumner Redstone to Deliver Commencement Address at USC School of Cinematic Arts
Hollywood Reporter, 2011-03-16 02:26:31
Gregg Kilday Also during the ceremony, "Toy Story 3" director Lee Unkrich will receive the Mary Pickford Foundation Award.read more

Where Beauty meets 'Burlesque'
Variety, 2010-12-21 11:00:00
Inside L.A.: Satellite Awards bow at Intercontinental Hotel -- Winners at the 2010 International Press Assn. Satellite Awards who showed up Sunday at the Intercontinental Hotel included "You Don't Know Jack's" Brenda Vaccaro ("I didn't know this was going to happen"), "Burlesque" songwriter Diane Warren (who dedicated her award to ...