Gloria Swanson
Noun
Meaning
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
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Examples
DeMille was immortalized in Billy Wilder 's Sunset Boulevard when Gloria Swanson spoke the line: "All right, Mr. DeMille.
One reel a week By Fred J. Balshofer, Arthur C. Miller, page 81 Although Gloria Swanson worked for Sennett in 1916 and was photographed in a bathing suit, she was also a star and "vehemently denied" being one of the bathing beauties.
Gloria Swanson immortalized Sunset Boulevard, Tom Petty serenaded Ventura, and now Western Avenue has Suzanne Jett.
Other guests include Carroll O'Connor, Peter Falk, Robert Culp, Mary Astor, Gloria Swanson, Bill Bixby, John Cassavetes, and Leonard Nimoy!"
Numerous retired silent film stars were considered for the role of Norma Desmond — Mary Pickford, Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, Pola Negri — but, of course, the part ultimately went to Gloria Swanson, who stayed in character throughout the entire shoot.
Instead I contented myself with looking like an expanded Gloria Swanson to her delicate, delightful ingenue.