Norma Shearer Biography (1902-1983)

Full name, Edith Norma Shearer; born August 10, 1902, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; immigrated to the United States, 1919, naturalized citizen, 1931; diedof complications from pneumonia, June 12, 1983, in Woodland Hills, CA; daughter of Andrew and Edith Mary (Fisher) Shearer; married Irving G. Thalberg (a producer), 1928 (some sources cite 1927; died, 1936); married Martin Arouge (aski instructor), 1942; children: (first marriage) Irving, Jr., Katherine. Career: Actress. Awards, Honors: Academy Award nomination, best actress, 1929, for Their Own Desire; Academy Award, best actress, 1930,for The Divorcee; Academy Award nominations, best actress, 1931, forA Free Soul, 1934, for The Barretts of Wimpole Street, and 1936, for Romeo and Juliet; Academy Award nomination and Volpi Cup, VeniceFilm Festival, both best actress, 1938, for Marie Antoinette..

Nationality
Canadian
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
August 10, 1902
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Death Details
June 12, 1983
Woodland Hills, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • The Sign on the Door, 1920
  • The Flapper, 1920
  • Barn dancer, Way Down East, 1920
  • The Restless Sex, 1920
  • Julie Martin, The Stealers, 1920
  • Torchy's Millions, 1921
  • Jeanne Thornton, The Man Who Paid, 1922
  • The Leather Pushers, 1922
  • Helen Barnes, The Bootleggers, 1922
  • Jess Driscoll, Channing of the Northwest, 1922
  • Jeanne, The Devil's Partner, 1923
  • Marjorie Dare, A Clouded Name, 1923
  • Dora Perkins, Man and Wife, 1923
  • Elinor Benton, Pleasure Mad, 1923
  • Marjorie, The Wanters, 1923
  • Mimi Winship, Lucretia Lombard (also known as Flaming Passion), 1923
  • Lillian Denton, Blue Water, 1924
  • Jerry Vardon, The Trail of the Law, 1924
  • Elizabeth Gordon, The Wolf Man, 1924
  • Rose Dulane, Broadway after Dark, 1924
  • Claire Endicott, Empty Hands, 1924
  • Grace Durland, Broken Barriers, 1924
  • Guest at party, Married Flirts, 1924
  • Nancy Claxton, The Snob, 1924
  • Consuelo, He Who Gets Slapped, 1924
  • Marjorie Newton, Excuse Me, 1925
  • Florence Banning, Lady of the Night, 1925
  • Mary Ellen Hope, Waking Up the Town, 1925
  • Katherine Emerson, A Slave of Fashion, 1925
  • Frances White, Pretty Ladies, 1925
  • Goldie, The Tower of Lies, 1925
  • Ruth Lawrence, His Secretary, 1925
  • Mary, The Devil's Circus, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1926
  • Nina Duane, The Waning Sex, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1926
  • Dolly Haven, Upstage, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1926
  • Too Many Wives, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1927
  • Criquette, The Demi-Bride, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1927
  • Mary Miller, After Midnight, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1927
  • Kathi, The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (also known as OldHeidelberg and The Student Prince), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1927
  • Ann Dolan, The Latest from Paris, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1928
  • Rose Trelawny, The Actress (also known as Trelawny of the Wells), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1928
  • Dolly. A Lady of Chance, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1928
  • Mary Dugan, The Trial of Mary Dugan, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1929
  • Fay Cheyney, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1929
  • The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (also known as The Hollywood Revue), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1929
  • Lally Marlett, Their Own Desire, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1929
  • Jerry, The Divorcee, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1930
  • Kitty Brown, Let Us Be Gay, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1930
  • Lisbeth Corbin, Strangers May Kiss, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1931
  • Herself, The Slippery Pearls (also known as The Stolen Jools), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1931
  • Amanda Chase Prynne, Private Lives, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1931
  • Herself, The Christmas Party, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1931
  • Jan Ashe, A Free Soul, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1931
  • Nina Leeds, Strange Interlude (also known as Strange Interval), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1932
  • Kathleen/Moonyeen Clare, Smilin' Through, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1932
  • Elizabeth Barrett, The Barretts of Wimpole Street (also known as Forbidden Alliance), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1934
  • Lady Mary Rexford, Riptide, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1934
  • Juliet Capulet, Romeo and Juliet, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1936
  • Title role, Marie Antoinette, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
  • Mary Haines, The Women, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
  • Irene Fellara, Idiot's Delight, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
  • Countess Von Treck, Escape (also known as When the Door Opened), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
  • Vicki Wilomirsky, We Were Dancing, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
  • Consuelo Croyden, Her Cardboard Lover, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • (Appeared in archival footage) MGM: When the Lion Roars, TNT, 1992