Birthname: Leila Marie Koerber
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Nov 9, 1868 Cobourg, Canada |
| Died | Jul 28, 1934 Santa Barbara, CA |
| Age | Died at 65 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) | |
Marie Dressler | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1892-1934 |
| Top Roles | Ethel Bertha Whitehall, Herself, at WWI rally, Carlotta Vance, Bonnie, Min Divot |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Musical, Silent Films, Historical |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema, Book-Based, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Polly Moran, Harry Rapf (Producer), Charles Reisner (Director), Clarence Brown (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Hedy Lamarr, Dorothy Dandridge, Mae Marsh see more.. |
Marie Dressler Overview:
Legendary actress, Marie Dressler, was born Leila Marie Koerber on Nov 9, 1868 in Cobourg, Canada. Dressler died at the age of 65 on Jul 28, 1934 in Santa Barbara, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
MINI BIO:
Formidable Canadian actress who took to heavyweight harridans in her forties and suddenly became America's number one box-office star in the early thirties, when she used her last few years to build up a little gallery of gargantuan - if sometimes gentle - grotesques. Academy Award for Min and Bill. Additional Oscar nomination for Emma. She died from cancer. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Marie Dressler was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actress for Min and Bill (as Min) in 1930/31.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1930/31 | Best Actress | Min and Bill (1930) | Min | Won |
| 1931/32 | Best Actress | Emma (1932) | Emma | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Marie Dressler's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #18 on Jan 31, 1931.
Marie Dressler BlogHub Articles:
The Funny Papers: Celebrate Marie Dressler 150! Hometown Hosts Her Birthday in Style
By Kellee Pratt on Aug 30, 2018 From Classic Movie Hub BlogCelebrate Marie Dressler 150! Hometown Hosts Her Birthday in Style ?By the time we hit fifty, we have learned our hardest lessons. We have found out that only a few things are really important. We have learned to take life seriously, but never ourselves.? ?Marie Dressler Leila Marie Koerber “M... Read full article
COMEDY GOLD #3: Marie Dressler in Dinner at Eight (1933)
By Carol Martinheira on Mar 14, 2018 From The Old Hollywood GardenCOMEDY GOLD #3: Marie Dressler in Dinner at Eight (1933) On March 14, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized George Cukor?s tragi-comedy Dinner At Eight (1933) is a remarkable thing. Not least because the dinner itself never actually?happens. It is all about the intertwining li... Read full article
Star of the Month Guide: Marie Dressler
By Amanda Garrett on Jun 2, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsTCM's June star of the month is the irrepressible Marie Dressler. TCM is honoring Marie Dressler with 17 movies airing each Monday in June. Here's what you need to know about one of old Hollywood's most unusual leading ladies. FYI: TCM sometimes changes the air times and /or movies, so you can ... Read full article
Marie Dressler: fatos r?pidos
By L? on Oct 4, 2014 From Critica RetroMarie Dressler: fatos r?pidos · Nasceu em Ontario, Canad? em 9 de novembro de 1868 e faleceu em 28 de julho de 1934. Seu nome de batismo era Leila Marie Koerber. · Seu pai era m?sico e a m?e gostava de apresentar pequenas pe?as para a comunidade. Aos cinco anos, Leila subi... Read full article
Marie Dressler: fatos r?pidos
By L? on Oct 4, 2014 From Critica RetroMarie Dressler: fatos r?pidos · Nasceu em Ontario, Canad? em 9 de novembro de 1868 e faleceu em 28 de julho de 1934. Seu nome de batismo era Leila Marie Koerber. · Seu pai era m?sico e a m?e gostava de apresentar pequenas pe?as para a comunidade. Aos cinco anos, Leila subi... Read full article
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Marie Dressler Quotes:
Old Man with White Beard in Train Line: Can I help ya, lady?
Marie Truffle: You can *not*! There's no fool like an old fool.
Polly Rochay: [as Elmer Truffle snores loudly] Well, I don't know how you could marry a man that snores that way.
Marie Truffle: [laughing] It was too late when I found it out.
Marie Truffle: [to her daughter Vivian] Aw, come, pull yourself together, darling. Forget all about it. I tell you, there isn't a man in the world worth worrying about. I got to go up now. Your papa's in bed again with his stomach. I'm worried to death about him.
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