Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA — Oct 06 1906• Died Sep 14 1984

Janet Gaynor (October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was an American actress and painter. 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 Humans (1927) and Street Angel (1928). This was the only occasion on which an actress has won for multiple roles. This rule would be changed three years later by AMPAS. Her career continued with the advent of sound film, and she achieved a notable succ…
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Violet Hooper

Self
Eleanor

Martha Allen

The Wife (Indre)

Esther Blodgett / Vicki Lester

Slave Girl (uncredited)

George-Anne Carleton

Katherine 'Kay' Brannan

Co-ed (uncredited)

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Cheney

Molly Larkins

Martha Karenye

Self

Self (archive footage)

Nancy Briggs

Catherine Furness

Anna Burger

Diane

Janet Gaynor

Self (archive footage)

Christina

Self (archive footage)

Joanna Tate

Marie Christine "Mitzi"

Mary Tucker

Angela

Margy Frake

Molly Carr

Heather Gordon

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Extra (uncredited)

Catherine

Mrs. Ruth Wilson

Lady Sheila O'Hara

Self (archive footage)

Self

Extra

Self (uncredited)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Marion

Angie Randolph

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Judy Abbott

Extra

Tess Howland

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Doubtful (uncredited)

Rose Kelly

Hedda Nilsson aka Helga Brand

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Mary Ann

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Extra (uncredited)

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Marianna Wright

Grace Livingston

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Girl
Gertrude Dowell

Bathing Beauty (uncredited)

Extra

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Girl

Eleanor Divine

Paddy Adair

Mildred Hastings

One of the Co-Eds (uncredited)
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