Gloria Swanson
Actress · Producer
84 years (Mar 27, 1899 – Apr 4, 1983)Chicago, Illinois, USA
An absolute diva of silent cinema, the Chicago-born Gloria Swanson reigned in Hollywood throughout the 1920s as a star and a symbol of unbridled luxury. Under Cecil B. DeMille's direction she starred in hugely successful sophisticated comedies and went on to produce her own films, such as the unfinished 'Queen Kelly'. Her career experienced a legendary rebirth with Billy Wilder's 'Sunset Boulevard', in which she played Norma Desmond, the forgotten silent star, in a performance that became the summit of her legend. Her theatrical presence and her line 'I'm ready for my close-up' sum up the tragic grandeur of an entire era.
Gloria Swanson
Actress · Producer
An absolute diva of silent cinema, the Chicago-born Gloria Swanson reigned in Hollywood throughout the 1920s as a star and a symbol of unbridled luxury. Under Cecil B. DeMille's direction she starred in hugely successful sophisticated comedies and went on to produce her own films, such as the unfinished 'Queen Kelly'. Her career experienced a legendary rebirth with Billy Wilder's 'Sunset Boulevard', in which she played Norma Desmond, the forgotten silent star, in a performance that became the summit of her legend. Her theatrical presence and her line 'I'm ready for my close-up' sum up the tragic grandeur of an entire era.
69 Movies
Plays Norma Desmond
Sunset Boulevard
1950
Plays Gloria Swanson
Airport 1975
1974
Plays Vivian Spencer (Anatol's wife)
The Affairs of Anatol
1921
Plays Sunya Ashling
The Love of Sunya
1927
Plays Lois Miller
Her Husband’s Trademark
1922
Plays Gloria Swanson
Hollywood
1923
Plays Sylvia Norcross
For Better, for Worse
1919
Plays Ann Haven
Three for Bedroom C
1952
Plays Beth Gordon
Why Change Your Wife?
1920
Plays Ruth Anderson
Something to Think About
1920
Plays Gloria Dawn
Teddy at the Throttle
1917
Plays Tessie McGuire
Manhandled
1924
Plays Zaza
Zaza
1923
Producer
Plays Kitty Kelly / Queen Kelly
Queen Kelly
1929
Plays Marcia Grey
Shifting Sands
1918
Plays Frieda Hotzfelt
Music in the Air
1934
Plays Jennie Hagen
Stage Struck
1925
Plays Leila Porter
Don't Change Your Husband
1919
Plays Agrippina
Nero's Mistress
1956
Plays Sadie Thompson
Sadie Thompson
1928
Plays Catherina Hubscher
Madame Sans-Gêne
1925
Plays Lady Mary Lasenby
Male and Female
1919
Plays Leslie Collier Osborne
Father Takes a Wife
1941
Plays Marion Donnell
The Trespasser
1929
Producer
Plays Tamarind Brook
What a Widow!
1930
Plays Nella Vago
Tonight or Never
1931
Plays The Danger Girl - Reggie's Madcap Sister
The Danger Girl
1916
Plays Theodora Fitzgerald
Beyond the Rocks
1922
Plays Swifty Forbes
Prodigal Daughters
1923
Plays Orchid Murphy
Fine Manners
1926
Plays Gloria
The Sultan's Wife
1917
Producer
Plays Judy Rogers
Perfect Understanding
1933
Plays Geraldine 'Gerry' Trent
Indiscreet
1931
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Men Who Rate a 10
Self
1980
Airport 1975
Gloria Swanson
1974
Burke's Law
Venus Hekate Walsh
1964Season 2
Ben Casey
Victoria Hoffman
1964Season 4
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Mrs. Charlotte Heaton
1963Season 1
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mrs. Daniels
1963Season 2
Burke's Law
Venus Hekate Walsh
1963Season 1
Dr. Kildare
Julia Colton
1962Season 2
Straightaway
Lorraine Carrington
1961Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gloria Swanson still alive?
Gloria Swanson passed away on April 4, 1983 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Gloria Swanson?
Gloria Swanson is best known for roles in Sunset Boulevard, Airport 1975, His New Job.
How many movies has Gloria Swanson been in?
Over a 69-year career (since 1914), Gloria Swanson has appeared in 68 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Gloria Swanson's first movie?
The career of Gloria Swanson began with The Fable of the Club Girls and the Four Times (1914).
What is Gloria Swanson's most recent movie or series?
Gloria Swanson's most recent release is Men Who Rate a 10, which premiered on October 7, 1980.
What TV shows has Gloria Swanson appeared in?
On television, Gloria Swanson has appeared in The Beverly Hillbillies, The Oscars, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Carol Burnett Show.
Gloria Swanson
1899-03-27 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gloria Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress. She was one of the most prominent stars during the silent film era as both an actress and a fashion icon, especially under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille, made dozens of silents and was nominated for the first Acadamy Award in the Best Actress catagory. In 1929, Swanson successfully transitioned to talkies with The Trespasser. However, personal problems and changing tastes saw her popularity wane during the 1930s when she moved into Theater and TV. Today she is best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a faded silent film start, in the critically aclaimed film Sunset Boulevard (1950).Gloria Swanson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.