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Gloria Stuart (4 July 1910–26 September 2010) was an American actress who appeared in 68 films, mostly from 1932 to 1946. She was recruited into the Hollywood studio system in the early 1930s, being contracted first to [[Paramount Pictures]], and later to [[20th Century Fox]]. She became disillusioned with acting in the 1940s and started a new career as an artist.<ref name="NYT97">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/specials/oscars/titanic-gloria-stuart.html?_r=2 |title=Survivor, Not of the Titanic, But of an Actor's Life |publisher=New York Times |author=Nora Sayre |date=29 December 1997}}</ref> | |||
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Stuart was | From 1975, she began acting again and, in 1997, was cast as the 100-year old Rose Dawson Calvert in <i>[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]</i>, the part for which she is best remembered. In a 1997 interview, she said it was her favorite role. Stuart and [[Kate Winslet]], who played Rose as a young woman, were nominated for [[Academy Award]]s; it was the first time that two actors from the same film were nominated for their portrayals of the same character.<ref name="HR10">{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/titanics-gloria-stuart-dies-100-28380 |title='Titanic's' Gloria Stuart dies at 100 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |author=Gregg Kilday |date=27 September 2010}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 10 May 2023
Gloria Stuart (4 July 1910–26 September 2010) was an American actress who appeared in 68 films, mostly from 1932 to 1946. She was recruited into the Hollywood studio system in the early 1930s, being contracted first to Paramount Pictures, and later to 20th Century Fox. She became disillusioned with acting in the 1940s and started a new career as an artist.[1]
From 1975, she began acting again and, in 1997, was cast as the 100-year old Rose Dawson Calvert in Titanic, the part for which she is best remembered. In a 1997 interview, she said it was her favorite role. Stuart and Kate Winslet, who played Rose as a young woman, were nominated for Academy Awards; it was the first time that two actors from the same film were nominated for their portrayals of the same character.[2]
References
- ↑ Nora Sayre. Survivor, Not of the Titanic, But of an Actor's Life, New York Times, 29 December 1997.
- ↑ Gregg Kilday. 'Titanic's' Gloria Stuart dies at 100, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 September 2010.