 Mary Pickford, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front / Moody, N.Y. Image by Rufus Porter Moody, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Biograph Various ArtistsMary Pickford Mary Pickford Canadian actress and producer (1892–1979) This article is about the actress. For other uses, see Mary Pickford (disambiguation). Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), baptised as Gladys Marie Smith, known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian American film actress and producer. A pioneer in the American film industry with a Hollywood career spanning five decades, Pickford was one of the most popular actresses of the silent film era. Beginning her film career in 1909, Pickford became Hollywood's first millionaire by 1916, and, at the height of her career, had complete creative control of her films and was one of the most recognizable women in the world.[3][4] Due to her popularity, unprecedented… (Source: Wikipedia)
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