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Janet Gaynor

Acting 77 (deceased) years old Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ★ 0.5
Born: October 6, 1906
Died: September 14, 1984

Biography

Janet Gaynor (October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was an American actress and painter.

One of the most popular actresses of the silent film era, in 1928 Gaynor became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in three films: Seventh Heaven (1927), Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) and Street Angel (1928). This was the only occasion on which an actress has won for multiple roles. This rule would be changed three years later by AMPAS. Her career continued with the advent of sound film, and she achieved a notable success in the original version of A Star Is Born (1937).

She worked only sporadically after the late 1930s. Severely injured in a 1982 vehicle collision, the incident contributed to her death two years later.

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Known For

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans The Wife (Indre) 1927
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester 1937
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Slave Girl (uncredited) 1925
4 Devils
4 Devils Marion 1928
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years Self (uncredited) 1961

Filmography

Acting Credits (74)

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored Self (archive footage) 2013
Yesteryear
Yesteryear Self 1982
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Violet Hooper 1977
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood Self (archive footage) 1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage) 1975
Brasileiros em Hollywood
Brasileiros em Hollywood Self (archive footage) 1970
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years Self (uncredited) 1961
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood Self 1960
Bernardine
Bernardine Mrs. Ruth Wilson 1957
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater Martha Allen 1953
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Eleanor 1950
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Self (archive footage) 1940
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy Nancy Briggs 1938
The Young in Heart
The Young in Heart George-Anne Carleton 1938
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester 1937
Ladies in Love
Ladies in Love Martha Karenye 1936
Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl Katherine 'Kay' Brannan 1936
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife Molly Larkins 1935
One More Spring
One More Spring Elizabeth Cheney 1935
Servants' Entrance
Servants' Entrance Hedda Nilsson aka Helga Brand 1934
Change of Heart
Change of Heart Catherine Furness 1934
Carolina
Carolina Joanna Tate 1934
Paddy the Next Best Thing
Paddy the Next Best Thing Paddy Adair 1933
Adorable
Adorable Marie Christine "Mitzi" 1933
State Fair
State Fair Margy Frake 1933
Tess of the Storm Country
Tess of the Storm Country Tess Howland 1932
The First Year
The First Year Grace Livingston 1932
Delicious
Delicious Heather Gordon 1931
Merely Mary Ann
Merely Mary Ann Mary Ann 1931
Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs Judy Abbott 1931
The Man Who Came Back
The Man Who Came Back Angie Randolph 1931
High Society Blues
High Society Blues Eleanor Divine 1930
Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up Molly Carr 1929
Christina
Christina Christina 1929
Happy Days
Happy Days Janet Gaynor 1929
Lucky Star
Lucky Star Mary Tucker 1929
4 Devils
4 Devils Marion 1928
Street Angel
Street Angel Angela 1928
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans The Wife (Indre) 1927
Two Girls Wanted
Two Girls Wanted Marianna Wright 1927
7th Heaven
7th Heaven Diane 1927
With Love and Hisses
With Love and Hisses Extra 1927
The Horse Trader
The Horse Trader (uncredited) 1927
45 Minutes from Hollywood
45 Minutes from Hollywood Hotel Guest (uncredited) 1926
The Stolen Ranch
The Stolen Ranch Extra 1926
Lazy Lightning
Lazy Lightning (uncredited) 1926
Martin of the Mounted
Martin of the Mounted (uncredited) 1926
The Return of Peter Grimm
The Return of Peter Grimm Catherine 1926
The Midnight Kiss
The Midnight Kiss Mildred Hastings 1926
The Blue Eagle
The Blue Eagle Rose Kelly 1926
Don't Shoot
Don't Shoot Girl 1926
The Man in the Saddle
The Man in the Saddle Doubtful (uncredited) 1926
The Galloping Cowboy
The Galloping Cowboy Extra (uncredited) 1926
The Shamrock Handicap
The Shamrock Handicap Lady Sheila O'Hara 1926
Fade Away Foster
Fade Away Foster (uncredited) 1926
Skinner's Dress Suit
Skinner's Dress Suit Party Guest (Uncredited) 1926
Ridin' for Love
Ridin' for Love Girl 1926
The Gunless Bad Man
The Gunless Bad Man Gertrude Dowell 1926
Oh! What a Nurse!
Oh! What a Nurse! (uncredited) 1926
The Johnstown Flood
The Johnstown Flood Anna Burger 1926
The Beautiful Cheat
The Beautiful Cheat Extra 1926
A Punch in the Nose
A Punch in the Nose Bathing Beauty (uncredited) 1926
Flaming Flappers
Flaming Flappers One of the Co-Eds (uncredited) 1925
The Crook Buster
The Crook Buster (uncredited) 1925
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Slave Girl (uncredited) 1925
The Plastic Age
The Plastic Age Co-ed (uncredited) 1925
The Teaser
The Teaser (uncredited) 1925
The Burning Trail
The Burning Trail (uncredited) 1925
Dangerous Innocence
Dangerous Innocence (uncredited) 1925
The Haunted Honeymoon
The Haunted Honeymoon (uncredited) 1925
Young Ideas
Young Ideas (uncredited) 1924
Cupid's Rustler
Cupid's Rustler (uncredited) 1924
All Wet
All Wet Extra (uncredited) 1924

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