On 27th March, 1899, a baby girl was born in the great Midwestern metropolis of Chicago. She grew up to conquer the world, armed with an arsenal of talent, wit, style, unusual beauty, and a staggering amount of well-justified ambition and self-confidence.
The camera loved her. Clothes loved her.
Fans loved her.
We still do.
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Five (of the Many) Faces of Gloria
Magnificent:
Gloria Swanson in Male and Female, 1919.
Demure:
Gloria Swanson, Motion Picture Classic (1920).
Determined:
Gloria Swanson by Nickolas Muray, 1922.
Edgy:
Gloria Swanson in The Impossible Mrs. Bellew, 1922.
Timeless:
Gloria Swanson, Stars of the Photoplay (1924).
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Happy birthday to the one, the only, the superb Gloria Swanson!
Until next time…
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◊Effie is our Film correspondent. She (shockingly!) prefers House Peters’ profile to John Barrymore’s!
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That’s true, clothes DID love Gloria Swanson. Also, you’re so right about her timeless quality. Some stars from the 1920s look like they’re a product of the 20s, but not Gloria.
Happy belated birthday to the magnificent Gloria!
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She always looks in place, you know? Like, whatever year we are in is her time. That’s pretty remarkable!
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