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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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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
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.
Sep 15, 1984 · -eyed star who won the first Academy Award for best actress for her roles in silent films and went on to become a leading performer in talking pictures, died yesterday at...
Janet Gaynor was an American actress and painter who won the first Academy Award for Best Actress for three roles in 1927-1928. She also starred in A Star Is Born (1937) and other classic films, and died in 1984 after a vehicle accident.
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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.
