Gloria Swanson

Born: 1899-03-27

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 film start, in the critically aclaimed film Sunset Boulevard (1950).

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Known For

Sunset Boulevard
Airport 1975
The Trespasser
Killer Bees
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Nero's Mistress
Sadie Thompson
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Perfect Understanding
Shifting Sands

Top Movie Credits

Sunset Boulevard Norma Desmond
Airport 1975 Gloria Swanson
The Trespasser Marion Donnell
Killer Bees Madame Maria von Bohlen
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story Self (archive footage)
Nero's Mistress Agrippina
Sadie Thompson Sadie Thompson
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Self (voice) (archive footage)
Perfect Understanding Producer
Shifting Sands Marcia Grey