Marie Dressler

Full Name: Leila Marie Koerber
Profession: Actress

Biography: Marie Dressler was a Canadian-American stage and screen actress, renowned for her comedic and character roles during the silent and early sound film eras. Despite lulls in her career, she was a beloved figure in the entertainment world, reaching the pinnacle of her popularity in the early 1930s.

Dressler started her career in theatre at a young age, performing in various vaudeville and Broadway productions. She transitioned to the film industry in the early 1900s, appearing in silent films like Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914) alongside Charlie Chaplin, which was one of the earliest full-length screen comedies.

However, it was during the advent of talkies that Dressler's career truly took off. Her performance in Anna Christie (1930) opposite Greta Garbo garnered her critical acclaim, followed by an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Min and Bill (1930). Throughout the early 1930s, Dressler remained a top box-office draw, starring in hit films like Tugboat Annie (1933).

Born: November 9, 1868
Birthplace: Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Star Sign: Scorpio

Died: July 28, 1934 (aged 65)
Cause of Death: Cancer