Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979) was a Canadian-American 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.In consideration of her contributions to American cinema, the American Film Institute named Pickford 24th among the greatest female stars of all time.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Smith Gladys Marie |
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| Birth date | April 08, 1892 |
| Birth name | Gladys Marie Smith |
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| Date of death | May 29, 1979 |
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| Parents | Charlotte Hennessy |
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External resources
- http://archives.nypl.org/the/21298
- http://catalog.oscars.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=66592
- http://muse.jhu.edu/demo/the_moving_image/v003/3.1schmidt.html
- http://muse.jhu.edu/demo/the_moving_image/v003/3.1schmidt.pdf
- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/459453/Mary-Pickford
- http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist/BHC_RTV/1919/03/20/BGT407052794
- http://www.marypickford.org/home/about-mary
- http://www.virtual-history.com/movie/person/776/mary-pickford
- https://archive.org/details/MaryPickfordCbcRadioInterviewMay251959
- https://wfpp.cdrs.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-mary-pickford