Janet Gaynor
Actress and Academy Award winner
Born
October 6th, 1906
119 years ago
Died
September 14th, 1984
41 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An American actress began her career in silent films, achieving fame for performances in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Won the first Academy Award for Best Actress in 1929 for her roles in 'Seventh Heaven', 'Street Angel', and 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans'. Continued to work in film throughout the 1930s and 1940s, appearing in several notable productions. Transitioned to television in the later stages of her career, maintaining a presence in the entertainment industry until her retirement.
Won the first Academy Award for Best Actress
Starred in 'Seventh Heaven'
Starred in 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans'
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