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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marion_DaviesMarion Davies - Wikipedia

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   However, Davies was intensely ambitious, and she faced the harsh reality at age forty that she could no longer play young heroines, as in her earlier films. [49] Consequently, when drunk at parties in San Simeon, Davies often lamented her retirement and "cursed everyone who felt she had contributed to her ruined career".

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3. www.factinate.com › people › facts-marion-daviesScandalous Facts About Marion Davies, The Queen Of The Screen

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   Marion Davies was ambitious from the very beginning of her life. Born Marion Cecilia Elizabeth Brooklyn Douras to a middle-class family in Brooklyn, Marion and her sisters soon changed their name to “Davies” because it sounded more British, which they thought would help them gain entry into the upper echelons of New York society.

4. nypost.com › article › marion-davies-life-true-storyThe true story of Marion Davies, real-life 'Mank' character

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   Feb 14, 2021 · The Brooklyn show girl, raised in a lower-middle-class household by a striving mother and an unsuccessful lawyer dad, had one ambition drilled into her: Live in the pocket of a wealthy man....

5. www.thevintagenews.com › 2024/06/24 › marion-daviesBehind the Glamour: The Life and Legacy of Marion Davies

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Marion Davies, a luminary of early Hollywood cinema, dazzled audiences with her versatile talent and magnetic screen presence. Rising to prominence in the silent film era, she navigated the complexities of fame and personal relationships amidst the glittering backdrop of 1920s and 1930s Hollywood.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Marion-DaviesMarion Davies | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Marion Davies (born January 3, 1897, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died September 22, 1961, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor who was more renowned for her 34-year relationship with publishing giant William Randolph Hearst than for her performance career.

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7. allthatsinteresting.com › marion-daviesThe True Story Of Marion Davies That 'Citizen Kane' Didn't Tell

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   May 11, 2022 · One of the silent era's most popular Hollywood actresses, Marion Davies was turned into a punchline when many assumed a talentless social climber in "Citizen Kane" was based on her. The actress went from a convent to Hollywood to infamy.

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   Why was Marion Davies so ambitious?

   • Marion Davies was ambitious from the very beginning of her life. Born Marion Cecilia Elizabeth Brooklyn Douras to a middle-class family in Brooklyn, Marion and her sisters soon changed their name to “Davies” because it sounded more British, which they thought would help them gain entry into the upper echelons of New York society.

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   Who is Marion Davies?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Marion Davies (born January 3, 1897, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died September 22, 1961, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor who was more renowned for her 34-year relationship with publishing giant William Randolph Hearst than for her performance career.

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   How did Marion Davies become famous?

   • In the Roaring Twenties, Marion Davies was a superstar. Appearing in nearly four dozen films, both silent and “talkies,” Davies was everywhere. But many didn’t believe that she achieved her fame due to talent alone. Davies was known for being the mistress of William Randolph Hearst — businessman, politician, and most notably, newspaper publisher.

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   Who is Marion Davies in Mank?

   • The circumstances surrounding its torrid production and the societal furor it ignited inspired Fincher with Mank, and there's one woman whose story is key to the entire tale: Marion Davies. Who Was Marion Davies? In Mank, Marion Davies is played by Amanda Seyfried, and her involvement in the sinking of Citizen Kane has been debated for centuries.

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   What is the real story of Marion Davies?

   • The real story of Marion Davies is more complicated than that. But like other notable women of her time, she was in a precarious position as she stood beside a powerful man. As such, an ocean of chance encounters, deadly incidents, and controversy followed her wherever she went.

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   How did Marion Davies die?

   • Marion Davies would stay by Hearst’s side until his death in 1951. And she often claimed that she was unbothered by the film, and that she and Hearst had never even seen it. Davies married for the first time at age 54, shortly after Hearst’s death. She died 10 years later of stomach cancer.

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   Dec 4, 2020 · The circumstances surrounding its torrid production and the societal furor it ignited inspired Fincher with Mank, and there's one woman whose story is key to the entire tale: Marion Davies. Who Was Marion Davies?