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ABOUT NORMA SHEARER (1900 - 83)
Canadian born actress in Hollywood from silent days,
who became a big MGM star during the thirties.
Norma Shearer was the widow of Irving Thalberg (MGM's
Production Chief).
Many silents, including:
THE FLAPPER
CHANNING OF THE NORTHWEST
HE WHO GETS SLAPPED
AFTER MIDNIGHT
Norma was one silent star that remained an audience
favorite.
Norma Shearer received four additonal Oscar nominations:
A FREE SOUL (31)
THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET (34)
ROMEO AND JULIET (36)
MARIE ANTOINETTE (38)
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