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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
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
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The Sign on the Door, 1920
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The Flapper, 1920
- Barn dancer, Way Down East, 1920
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The Restless Sex, 1920
- Julie Martin, The Stealers, 1920
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Torchy's Millions, 1921
- Jeanne Thornton, The Man Who Paid, 1922
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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
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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
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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
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Television Appearances
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Specials
- (Appeared in archival footage) MGM: When the Lion Roars, TNT, 1992
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