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Gloria Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress, singer and producer. 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 Academy Award in the Best Actress category. She had also produced her own films such as the controversial Sadie Thompson and The Love of Sunya. In 1929, Swanson successfully transitioned to talkies with The Trespasser.

• Born: Gloria Josephine Mae Swenson March 27, 1899 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
• Died: April 4, 1983 (aged 84) New York City
• Occupation: Actress
• Years active: 1914–1981
• Religion: Lutheran
• Spouse: Wallace Beery (1916–1919) Herbert K. Somborn (1919–1922) Henri de la Falaise (1925–1930) Michael Farmer (1931–34) William Davey (1945–1946) William Dufty (1976–1983)

Read more about Gloria Swanson at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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Two Book Projects to Receive Funding From AMPAS
Hollywood Reporter, 2011-03-08 05:26:17
Gregg Kilday The authors of the books -- one about the life and career of Gloria Swanson and the other about camera movement in classic Hollywood movies -- will receive $25,000 each to research and write their projects.read more

Bebe Neuwirth Hosts Actors Fund Benefit Sept. 13
Playbill Combined , 2010-09-13 04:00:00
The Actors Fund presents The Friends of The Lillian Booth Actors Home Sept. 13 at 6 PM at Gloria Crest, in Englewood, NJ, the former estate of film legend Gloria Swanson and now the home of Jan and Edward Turen.