Marie Dressler
Canadian-born actress and comedian who became one of Hollywood's most popular stars in the early 1930s, winning an Academy Award for Best Actress.
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πBiography
Marie Dressler was a Canadian-born stage and screen actress and comedian. She won the 4th Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1930 film 'Min and Bill', becoming one of the most beloved movie stars of the Depression era. Her success proved that talent and charisma could transcend conventional Hollywood standards of beauty.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Academy Award for Best Actress (1931, 'Min and Bill')
- β¦One of the most popular movie stars of the Depression era
- β¦Received a second Oscar nomination for 'Emma' (1932)
π¬Famous Quotes
""We have found out that only a few things are really important."
""Never one thing and seldom one person can make for a success."
""Poor had no terror for me!"
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