About
Sultry star whose career spanned from silent films to the acclaimed film Sunset Boulevard. She also appeared in The Trespasser and The Love of Sunya.
Before Fame
She worked as an extra for the Chicago film company, Essanay Studios.
Trivia
She worked in both silent and talking films, and also produced the film Sadie Thompson.
Family Life
She married and divorced five times before marrying William Dufty in 1976.
Associated With
She became one of the most prominent actresses and a fashion icons of the silent film era under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille.
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Gloria Swanson Highlights