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Mar 27, 1899 Chicago, Illinois, United States Died on 04 Apr 1983 (aged 84)
American actress
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About Gloria Swanson
- Gloria May Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress and producer.
- A major Hollywood star of the silent era, she later achieved widespread critical acclaim and recognition for her role as Norma Desmond, a reclusive silent film star, in the critically acclaimed 1950 film Sunset Boulevard.
- The film earned her an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award win. Swanson was also a star in the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B.
- DeMille.
- Throughout the 1920s, Swanson was one of Hollywood's top box office draws.Swanson starred in dozens of silent films, and was nominated for the first Academy Award for Best Actress.
- She also produced her own films during this period, including The Love of Sunya (1927) and Sadie Thompson (1928).
- In 1929, Swanson transitioned into talkies with her performance in The Trespasser.
- Personal problems and changing tastes saw her popularity wane during the 1930s and she subsequently ventured into theater and television.
