Laura Augusta Gainor
| Sign | Libra |
| Born | Oct 6, 1906 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | Sep 14, 1984 Palm Springs, CA |
| Age | Died at 77 |
| Final Resting PlaceHollywood Forever | |
Janet Gaynor | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1924-1981 |
| Top Roles | The Wife, Diane, Angela, Esther Victoria Blodgett, aka Vicki Lester, Eleanor Divine |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Silent Films, Musical, War |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Romance (Drama), Book-Based |
| Top Collaborators | Charles Farrell, William Fox (Producer), David Butler (Director), Henry King (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Carole Lombard, Mitchell Leisen, Jerome Cowan see more.. |
Janet Gaynor Overview:
Legendary actress, Janet Gaynor, was born Laura Augusta Gainor on Oct 6, 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gaynor died at the age of 77 on Sep 14, 1984 in Palm Springs, CA and was laid to rest in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, CA.
MINI BIO:
Sweet-faced, tousle-haired, petite American actress and occasional singer - a big star in simple, sentimental, romantic stories of the late 1920s and early 1930s, when she presented a portrait of the ragged-skirted optimist in the midst of the Depression that endeared her to millions. Her image inevitably dated quickly, but it remains a potent one. Married to (Gilbert) Adrian, the MGM costume designer, from 1939 to his death in 1959 (second of three). Oscar as best actress 1927 (the first) for 7th Heaven/Sunrise/Street Angel. Never fully recovered from a bad car crash in 1982. Died from pneumonia. Also Oscar-nominated for A Star is Born. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Janet Gaynor was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning three for Best Actress for 7th Heaven (as Diane), Street Angel (as Angela) and Sunrise (as The Wife) in 1927/28, 1927/28 and 1927/28 respectively.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1927/28 | Best Actress | 7th Heaven (1927) | Diane | Won |
| 1937 | Best Actress | A Star Is Born (1937) | Esther Blodgett/Vicki Lester | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Janet Gaynor's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #14 on May 29, 1929.
BlogHub Articles:
“Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans” starring George O’Brien and
By Stephen Reginald on Jan 17, 2023 From Classic Movie Man“Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans” starring George O’Brien and Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) is an American silent romantic drama directed by F.W. Murnau and starring George O’Brien and . This was German director Murnau’s first American... Read full article
: The First Best Actress Winner
By Amanda Garrett on Feb 24, 2018 From Old Hollywood FilmsFirst best actress winner with her Oscar for 7th Heaven (1927), Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), and Street Angel (1928). This article is part of the 31 Days of Oscar blogathon hosted by Paula's Cinema Club, Outspoken & Freckled, and Once Upon a Screen. won t... Read full article
Precode Recipe 1#
By Emma on Oct 28, 2012 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode HollywoodIt turns out Precode and silent cutie couldn't just act, paint and entertain but she was also a keen baker. Below is a recipe from the Academy Award winning actress for her 'Ice Box Cookies'. This recipe is taken from the wonderful blog, 'Silver Screen Suppers' which has several ... Read full article
Precode Recipe 1#
By Emma on Oct 28, 2012 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode HollywoodIt turns out Precode and silent cutie couldn't just act, paint and entertain but she was also a keen baker. Below is a recipe from the Academy Award winning actress for her 'Ice Box Cookies'. This recipe is taken from the wonderful blog, 'Silver Screen Suppers' which has several ... Read full article
By Art on Oct 5, 2012 From Classic Cinema Gold
was an American actress and painter. She was 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 Hum... Read full article
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Janet Gaynor Quotes:
Molly Carr: Rin Tin Tin.
Molly Carr: They think I'm bad. Do you understand? Bad!
Esther Blodgett: [Practising her line with an accent] Acme... Naw Shmith ain't in!
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