Gloria Swanson Height Weight Body Measurements Spouse
Gloria Swanson
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Birth Date
March 27, 1899
Died
April 4, 1983
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Aries
Natural hair color
Salt and Pepper
Eye color
Blue
Height
4 ft 11 in | 150 cm
Body Measurements
32-26-32 in | 81-66-81 cm
Weight
48 kg | 106 lbs
Bra Size
32A
Shoe size
5. US | 35.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Gloria Josephine Mae Swanson was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on March 27, 1899, was an American actress.
Young Gloria Swanson began her professional acting career in 1914, as an extra at Essanay Studios in Chicago.
She made her big screen debut in short comedy film The Fable of the Club Girls and the Four Times Veteran (1914) in uncredited role as One of the Club Girls.
She got her television debut in variety show The Gloria Swanson Hour (1948) as Hostess.
Gloria's breakthrough performance came as Lady Mary Lasenby in silent adventure drama film Male and Female (1919).
She landed her Broadway debut in a play "A Goose for the Gander" (1945), in role as Katherine, at Playhouse Theatre.
Gloria Swanson Height and Weight
How tall was Gloria Swanson and what was her weight? Gloria Swanson's height was 4' 11" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 150 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 106 іn pоunds or 48 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Gloria Swanson Body Measurements
Gloria Swanson body measurements was bust-waist-hip 32-26-32 in inches or 81-66-81 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32A with cup size A.
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Sadie Thompson in silent drama film Sadie Thompson (1928).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Marion Donnell in pre-Code movie The Trespasser (1929).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award for Best Actress also was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Norma Desmond in black comedy film noir Sunset Boulevard (1950).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (December) for her role as Zaza in silent romantic drama film Zaza (1923).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (October) for her role as Mona deBriac in silent romantic comedy movie Bluebeard's 8th Wife (1923).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (September) for her role as Tessie McGuire in silent drama film Manhandled (1924).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (May) for her role as Marjorie Colbert in silent drama movie A Society Scandal (1924).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (April) for her role as Toinette in silent crime drama film The Humming Bird (1924).
Teddy at the Throttle (1917) short silent comedy as Gloria Dawn, His Sweetheart
Don't Change Your Husband (1919) silent comedy as Leila Porter
Why Change Your Wife? (1920) silent comedy as Beth Gordon
The Affairs of Anatol (1921) silent comedy drama as Vivian Spencer – Anatol's Wife
Beyond the Rocks (1922) silent romantic drama as Theodora Fitzgerald
Queen Kelly (1928) silent melodrama as Kitty Kelly / Queen Kelly
Best TV Shows
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star – Female for her various roles in ABC detective series Burke's Law (1963-1964).
She was the "mystery guest" on CBS panel game show What's My Line (1950).
She hosted television anthology series Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson (1954–1955).
She played Mrs. Daniels in CBS and NBC anthology series The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) in episode "Behind the Locked Door".
She starred in CBS sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies (1966) in episode "The Gloria Swanson Story".
She was a guest on variety shows The Carol Burnett Show (1973) and The Great Debate (1974).
Facts
Attended Catholic convent school in Key West, Florida.
Had Swedish, Polish, German and French ancestry.
She was awarded two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 6750 Hollywood Boulevard and for Television at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
She portrayed Nina in a play "Nina" (1951-1952), at Royale Theatre.
She played Lily Garland in a play "Twentieth Century", at ANTA Playhouse (1950) and Fulton Theatre (1951).
She had one adopted son, Joseph Patrick Swanson.
She won the Saturn Special Award in 1975.
She was a vegetarian.
She won the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Career Achievement Award in 1980.
Gloria died on April 4, 1983, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, United States, at the age of 84.
Spouse
She was married to:
Wallace Beery (1916-1918)
Herbert K. Somborn (1919-1922) they had one daughter, Gloria Swanson Somborn
Henry de La Falaise (1925-1931)
Michael Farmer (1931-1934) they had one daughter, Michelle Bridget Farmer
William Davey (1945-1946)
William Dufty (1976-1983)
Relationships
She dated Thomas Meighan (1918-1919), Cecil B. DeMille (1921), Rudolph Valentino (1921), Marshall Neilan (1922), Joseph P. Kennedy (1922-1929), Abe Lyman (1923), Antonio Moreno (1923), Rod La Rocque (1924), Ben Lyon (1924), Herbert Marshall (1934-1939) and Aristotle Onassis (1941-1943).