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Janet Gaynor (born Laura Augusta Gainor; October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was an American film, stage and television actress as well as an accomplished oil painter. Gaynor began her career as an extra in shorts and silent films.
Janet Gaynor was a silent film star who won the first Oscar for best actress in 1929. She also starred in A Star Is Born and other classic films, and appeared in TV shows and Broadway plays later in her career.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Palm Springs, California, USA
Sep 15, 1984 · Her physician, Dr. Bart Apfelbaum, said Miss Gaynor died of complications from the accident, in which she suffered 11 rib fractures and pelvic and abdominal injuries.
Mar 23, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Janet Gaynor, the first Academy Award-winning actress who survived a rocky childhood, the transition from silent to talkie films, and a tragic accident. Discover how she became a WAMPAS baby star, a leading lady, and a survivor.
Janet Gaynor was a silent film star who won the first Oscar for best actress for her roles in Sunrise, 7th Heaven and Street Angel. She later starred in A Star Is Born and retired from the screen in 1957.
- October 6, 1906
- September 14, 1984
Learn about Janet Gaynor, the first Academy Award winner for Best Actress, who starred in silent and talkie films with Charles Farrell. Discover her childhood, family, achievements, and later life as an oil painter.
Sep 15, 1984 · Janet Gaynor, whose elegantly demure movie portrayals of forlorn heroines carried her to fame in both the silent and talking film eras — and won her the first Academy Award for best...
