Tag: Gloria Swanson

Alright, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my success

The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. – American director, and producer, Cecil B. DeMille, was born on this day in 1881 (died 1959) Dreams. Projects. Goals. They all take work. Cecil B. DeMille knew what he wanted and went after …

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People We Love: Gloria Swanson

Actress, singer and producer, Gloria Swanson was born on this day in 1899. Swanson was a prominet silent film era star and a fashion icon. Under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille she made dozens of silent films and became the first woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Swanson starred …

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