Proper noun
Lillian
A female given name from Latin. (This is the standard American spelling.)
For Lillian Gish, My Favorite Actress. On the occasion of her 1st visit to New York of which this book is a practical guide. From Her Chattel, F. Scott Fitzgerald. Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish is not only the best actress in her profession, but has the best mind of any woman I have ever met. Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish thought that there should be a cabinet position for the arts and I think she was right. I think she was right. Fay Wray
According to director Lindsay Anderson, one day while filming The Whales of August he said to Lillian Gish, "Miss Gish, you have just given me a perfect close-up." Bette Davis remarked: "She should. She invented 'em." Lillian Gish
I don't need to be married to Georgia O'Keeffe or Lillian Hellman, but I like being with a woman I can look up to. Alec Baldwin
I'm no relation to Lillian or Dorothy Gish. Not even way back. But when I first became interested in acting, I wrote a letter to Lillian Gish. She wrote back, discouraging me from entering the business. Annabeth Gish