Mary Pickford "America's Sweetheart"

Mary Pickford was a Canadian-born 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.

Because her international fame was triggered by moving images, she is a watershed figure in the history of modern celebrity. And as one of silent film's most important performers and producers, her contract demands were central to shaping the Hollywood industry. In consideration of her contributions to American cinema, the American Film Institute named Pickford 24th among the greatest female stars of all time.

She died of cerebral hemorrhage on May 29, 1979, and was buried in the Garden of Memory of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

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Film & Animation

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• Mary Pickford
• 1920's
• Silent Films

[EdwardPack1988]

its a shame that most people dont know who she is, or her impact

[staclynn72]

@EdwardPack1988 Yes, As you can see..not a single comment on this video. She has been forgotten and she was a major figure in Hollywood...sad...

[HorizonMark]

She was one of the silent film stars who, sadly, failed to make the transition to "talkies."

[chinafakeeggs]

What a beautiful lady!

[MissGoldenDreams13]

I love the music, it really complemented the ethereal feel of Mary's portraits in the 1910's.

[TheRaginTiger]

She was Canadian.

[EdwardPack1988]

yes it is