Her friends, some of whom openly disliked him, thought she was making a mistake. [32] Before she could produce films with United Artists, she completed Fine Manners with Paramount and turned down an offer to make The King of Kings with DeMille. [177] In 1955 and 1957, Swanson was awarded The George Eastman Award, given by George Eastman House for distinguished contribution to the art of film,[178][179] and in 1966, the museum honored her with a career film retrospective, titled A Tribute to Gloria Swanson, which screened several of her movies. [67], Before she began filming Perfect Understanding as Gloria Swanson British Productions Ltd., she finished a two-film package production for Art Cinema, which included Indiscreet and Tonight or Never (1931). [83] During the scene leading up to Cecil B. DeMille's cameo, where Max chauffeurs Desmond to the studio, her Isotta Fraschini luxury automobile was towed from behind the camera because Stroheim had never learned to drive. In an effort to avoid the payments, Davey unsuccessfully filed for divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty. Debido a los sucesivos destinos de su padre, su infancia transcurrió en Puerto Rico (donde aprendió a hablar español), Chicago y Florida. [141] She had conceived a child with him before her divorce from Somborn was final, a situation that would have led to a public scandal and possible end of her film career. After almost two decades in front of the cameras, her film success waned during the 1930s. El regreso triunfal de Gloria Swanson a la gran pantalla se produjo gracias a Sunset Boulevard (El crepúsculo de los dioses) de Billy Wilder (1950). "[86], Although Swanson had objected to enduring a screen test for the movie, she had been glad to be making much more money than she had been in television and on stage. Their daughter, Gloria Swanson Somborn, was born in 1920. She spent some of her childhood in Key West, Florida, where she was enrolled in a Catholic convent school,[4] and in Puerto Rico, where she saw her first motion pictures. Warner and Anna Q. [155][156], Because of the possibility that Swanson's divorce from La Falaise had not been finalized at the time of the wedding, she was forced to remarry Farmer the following November, by which time she was four months pregnant with Michelle Bridget Farmer, who was born on April 5, 1932. [71], When she made the transition to sound films as her career simultaneously began to decline, Swanson moved permanently to New York City in 1938. [149], While still married to Henri, Swanson had a lengthy affair with the married Joseph P. Kennedy, father of future President John F. Este negocio tuvo el objetivo de atraer a científicos e investigadores judíos, perseguidos en Europa. Gloria Swanson (Chicago, 27 de marzo de 1899-Nueva York, 4 de abril de 1983) fue una actriz de cine y productora estadounidense, ganadora de un Globo de Oro y candidata al premio Óscar en tres ocasiones. He took over all of her personal and business affairs and was supposed to make her millions. [40][49] Swanson had also not made good on her $100,000 subscription for preferred United Artists shared stock. She was an actress and producer, highly acclaimed for her stylish fashion statements. [1] She was raised in the Lutheran faith. A pesar de su baja estatura (1,55 m.) Swanson llenaba la pantalla con sus rasgos felinos y sus sofisticados atuendos, con profusión de sedas, pieles, joyas, plumas y demás accesorios. Gracias a él, Gloria Swanson pudo emanciparse de la Paramount, fundar una empresa propia y asegurarse la financiación para dos de sus más ambiciosos filmes, Queen Kelly (La reina Kelly) y The Trespasser (La intrusa), que se saldaron con resultados muy dispares. In either version, she was soon hired as an extra. [93], Swanson hosted The Gloria Swanson Hour, one of the first live television series in 1948 in which she invited friends and others to be guests. Reaccionó positivamente cuando le ofrecieron el papel, pero se enfadó cuando supo que Billy Wilder quería hacerle una prueba de casting, tal como se hacía con los actores jóvenes. [16][14], At the behest of DeMille, Swanson signed a contract with Famous Players-Lasky on December 30, 1918, for $150 a week, to be raised to $200 a week, and eventually $350 a week. Joseph tenía gran poder en la industria del cine, pues gestionaba la compañía RKO Pictures y además apoyaba financieramente a otros estudios. Swanson declared "Under God we became the freest, strongest, wealthiest nation on earth, should we change that? [110] Her last major stage role was in the 1971 Broadway production of Butterflies Are Free at the Booth Theatre. Gloria May Josephine Swanson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Gloria May Josephine Swanson (/ˈswɑːnsən/; March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress, singer and producer, who is best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a reclusive silent film star, in the critically acclaimed film Sunset Boulevard (1950). [115][116] The same year, she designed a stamp cachet for the United Nations Decade for Women, which was her last creative project. [13][15] Triangle had never put Swanson under contract, but did increase her pay to $15 a week. [172], In 1995, the Library of Congress chose Sunset Boulevard, along with three other films, "to be preserved in the permanent collection of the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress as culturally, historically, and aesthetically important".[183]. Gloria Swanson wurde am 27. Gloria May Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899 – April 04, 1983) wis an American actress an producer best lent for her role as Norma Desmond, a reclusive silent film star, in the critically acclaimed 1950 film Sunset Boulevard. "I am big. Desde muy joven se sintió atraída por el mundo de la interpretación, y a los 15 años de edad debutó como extra en unos pequeños estudios de Chicago: Essanay. [151], After the marriage to Henri and her affair with Kennedy was over, Swanson became acquainted with Michael Farmer, the man who would become her fourth husband. Collectors bought her furniture and decorations, jewelry, clothing, and memorabilia from her personal life and career. [23] During her time at Famous Players-Lasky, eight of her films were directed by Allan Dwan. El marqués tenía vínculos familiares con los Hennessy, famosos productores de coñac, pero carecía de fortuna y para subsistir aceptaba empleos de poca relevancia. [78] The storyline depicts faded silent movie star Desmond falling in love with the younger screenwriter Joe Gillis, played by William Holden. [80] Desmond lives in the past, assisted by her former-director-turned-butler Max, played by Erich von Stroheim, who personally disliked the role and only agreed to it out of financial need. Swanson was a vegetarian and an early health food advocate who was known for bringing her own meals to public functions in a tin box. [35] United Artists had its own Art Cinema Corporation subsidiary to advance financial loans for the productions of individual partners. [29] Filming was allowed for the first time at many of the historic sites relating to Napoleon. [172] After Swanson's death, Dufty returned to his former home in Birmingham, Michigan. Her father was a Swedish American and her mother was of German, French, and Polish ancestry. [74] Swanson later hosted Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson, a television anthology series in which she occasionally acted. Swanson derrochaba el dinero con ostentosos lujos, que incluían un desmesurado palacio de estilo italiano. [40] She had received financial proposals from United Artists studio head Joseph Schenck, as well as from Bank of America, prior to engaging the services of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. as her financial advisor. [63] What a Widow! Tendría que repetir la boda en pocos meses, ya que su divorcio con el marqués de La Falaise no se había terminado de formalizar. [8][9] Swanson left school to work full-time at the studio. La actriz y Farmer tuvieron una hija, Michelle, en 1932, pero la pareja se divorció apenas dos años después, tras un sonado romance de Swanson con el actor británico Herbert Marshall. Tenía una legión de fans de los que -se cuenta- recibía 10 000 cartas a la semana. [73][76], The film Sunset Boulevard was conceived by director Billy Wilder and screenwriter Charles Brackett, and came to include writer D. M. Marshman Jr.[77] They bandied about the name of Mae West, whose public persona even in her senior years was as a sex symbol, but she objected to playing a has-been. [137], During the production of Madame Sans-Gêne, Swanson met her third husband, Henri, Marquis de la Falaise (commonly known as Henri de la Falaise),[139] who had been hired to be her translator during the film's production. Yes, lots", "Jon Hamm is mad funny! La interpretación de Norma Desmond le valió a Gloria Swanson un Globo de Oro y su tercera nominación al premio Óscar a la mejor actriz; pero la estatuilla no fue para ella ni para Bette Davis (nominada por Eva al desnudo), sino para Judy Holliday por Nacida ayer. Todos fracasaron en taquilla, si bien su trabajo en Music in the Air tendría consecuencias 15 años después: gracias a esta película Billy Wilder la tuvo en mente cuando buscaba a la actriz protagonista para Sunset Boulevard. La veterana actriz recalcó su pasado como estrella de la Paramount, y solo accedió a la prueba por consejo del director George Cukor, quien la había recomendado a Wilder. [50] He proposed to personally bankroll her next picture and conducted a thorough examination of her financial records. [62] The world premiere was held in London, the first American sound production to do so. [100][101] She made a guest appearance on The Dick Cavett Show in the summer of 1970; a guest on the same show as Janis Joplin. [118], As a Republican she supported the 1940 and 1944 campaigns for president of Wendell Willkie and the 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater. [148] The group nicknamed her "Big Chief". Swanson now held the title of Marquise. En marzo de 1929 Swanson y otros actores (Mary Pickford, Dolores del Río, Charles Chaplin...) habían participado en un programa de radio, donde la audiencia pudo conocer sus voces; las estrellas confiaban en que podrían adaptarse al nuevo cine sonoro que se empezaba a producir. En pocos años rodó más de veinte filmes y en 1929 fue nominada en la primera edición de los premios Oscar por La frágil voluntad (Sadie Thompson). yesterday. [119], In 1964, Swanson spoke at a "Project Prayer" rally attended by 2,500 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. He became a film executive representing Pathé (USA) in France. [52] Kennedy then created the position of "European director of Pathé" to put her third husband Henry de La Falaise on the payroll. [56] His filming was slow, albeit meticulous, and the cast and crew suffered from long hours. La diva se temió un resultado muy malo o apenas mediocre, pero finalmente la película tuvo una aceptable acogida comercial y de crítica, eludiendo un descalabro total; con todo, la recaudación a duras penas cubrió los gastos del rodaje y ello, para una estrella como Gloria Swanson, suponía un duro fracaso. [89] Her last major Hollywood motion picture role was also her first color film, the poorly received Three for Bedroom "C" in 1952. Other accounts have the star-struck Swanson herself talking her way into the business. Gloria Swanson (Chicago, 27 de marzo de 1899-Nueva York, 4 de abril de 1983) fue una actriz de cine y productora estadounidense, ganadora de un Globo de Oro y candidata al premio Óscar en tres ocasiones. [144] This marriage ended in divorce in 1930. Parents: Joseph Theodore Swanson (a [167], Shortly after returning to New York from her home in the Portuguese Riviera, Swanson died in New York Hospital in April 1983 from a heart ailment, aged 84. La recibieron miles de admiradores con bulliciosos desfiles en las calles de Nueva York y Los Angeles. [41] Gloria Swanson Productions proposed to film the controversial Sadie Thompson about the travails of a prostitute living in American Samoa, a project that initially pleased United Artists president Joseph Schenck. The church was the same one where the funeral of Chester A. Arthur had taken place. [90] In 1975, Swanson traveled the United States and helped to promote the book Sugar Blues written by her husband, William Dufty. [168][169] Swanson shared her husband's enthusiasm for macrobiotic diets, and they traveled widely together to speak about nutrition. Somborn accused her of adultery with 13 men including Cecil B. DeMille, Rudolph Valentino, and Marshall Neilan. Se divorciaron en 1919 y en pocos meses Swanson se casó con Herbert K. Somborn, presidente de la productora Equity Pictures. [150] He became her business partner and their relationship was an open secret in Hollywood. Rumors were that he was a gigolo. [18] She made six pictures under the direction of DeMille,[19] including Male and Female[20] (1919) in which she posed with a lion as "Lion's Bride". From the description of Reminiscences of Gloria Swanson : oral history, 1958. Para entonces, Swanson había sumado su tercer hijo, este adoptado: Sonny. Before leaving London, she sang at a concert carried over the BBC. [117], She was a pupil of the yoga guru Indra Devi and was photographed performing a series of yoga poses, reportedly looking much younger than her age, for Devi to use in her book Forever Young, Forever Healthy; but the publisher Prentice-Hall decided to use the photographs for Swanson's book, not Devi's. When Gloria Swanson passes away, as she did in 1983 at the age of 84, then they go to an archive. [9][40] At the first annual Academy Awards, Swanson received a nomination for Best Actress for her performance, and the film's cinematographer George Barnes was also nominated. Con Lionel Barrymore como coprotagonista, este filme dirigido por Raoul Walsh generó gran controversia y terminó siendo un éxito, dando a Swanson una nominación al Oscar (premio instaurado ese año), y recaudando un millón de dólares solo en Estados Unidos. He died in 1975, at the age of 53. A partir de entonces, ella decidiría qué filmes rodar, cuándo y con quién. [139] Following a four-month recuperation from her abortion, they returned to the United States as European nobility. Swanson was Hollywood's reigning sex goddess. La actriz se casó otras dos veces más: en 1954 con William N. Davey, de quien se divorció apenas un año después; y tras 30 años de soltería se casó en 1976 con el escritor William Duffy, coautor del libro de memorias de Billie Holiday. New York: Random House, 1980. [173][174] She was cremated and her ashes interred at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest on Fifth Avenue in New York City, attended by only a small circle of family. He was then and he remains in memory a more delightful companion than any I have known. ex-wife's daughter. [51] Upon his advice, she fired most of her staff and sold her rights for The Love of Sunya and Sadie Thompson to Art Cinema Corporation. [157], Swanson and Farmer divorced in 1934 after she became involved with married British actor Herbert Marshall. He is known for his own political prominence as well as that of his children and was the patriarch of … [129], She married Herbert K. Somborn on December 20, 1919. [130] He was at that time president of Equity Pictures Corporation and later the owner of the Brown Derby restaurant. Pero varias de ellas, de origen extranjero, tenían un acento muy marcado o no dominaban el inglés, y en general el público perdió el interés por unos ídolos cuya gestualidad teatral, propia de la mímica, resultaba artificiosa en escenas con sonido.
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