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Dolores Costello (September 17, 1903 [1] [note 1] – March 1, 1979) [2] [3] was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies. She was nicknamed "The Goddess of the Silent Screen" by her first husband, the actor John Barrymore.
Dolores Costello was a silent film star and the grandmother of Drew Barrymore. She married John Barrymore and appeared in several classic movies, such as The Sea Beast and The Magnificent Ambersons.
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Fallbrook, California, USA
Mar 16, 2022 · The actress and talk show host found old photos of her late grandmother, the silent screen star Dolores Costello, on Instagram and shared her emotional reaction. Costello was married to John Barrymore, Drew's grandfather, and starred in films like Noah's Ark and The Magnificent Ambersons.
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Dolores Costello was a silent film star and the mother of Drew Barrymore. She married and divorced John Barrymore, and retired from acting due to health problems.
- September 17, 1903
- March 1, 1979
Mar 20, 2022 · Dolores Costello, star of the ‘20s and ‘30s, made headlines 43 years after her death. Recently, Drew Barrymore was brought to tears when she stumbled upon photos of her late grandmother on...
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Dolores Costello was an American actress who starred in silent and sound films in the 1920s and 1930s. She was married to John Barrymore and appeared in The Sea Beast, The Magnificent Ambersons, and other movies.
Mar 3, 1979 · Dolores Costello, who was acclaimed for her starring role in the silent film “The Sea Beast,” and for her portrayals in “Moby Dick” and “The Magnificent Ambersons,” died Thursday in Fallbrook...
