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About Lillian Gish
Lillian was an American actress, director and writer who was nicknamed the "First Lady of American Cinema" for her enormous contribution to the acting industry.
She was discovered by D.W Griffith at the age of 6. She acted on stage for 10 years before proceeding to work with Griffith in films like "The Unseen" (1912), "The One She Loved"(1912)and "My Baby" (1912).
Lillian ended her work with Griffith in 1925, and signed with MGM - which ended in 1928 after featuring in three films.
Family Life
Her father was James Gish, and her mother, Mary Robinson McConnell was also an actress. Her younger sister, Dorothy was an actress as well.
Achievements
She was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Supporting Actress" for her role in "Duel in the Sun" (1946).
She was a recipient of the George Eastman Award.
She was given an Academy Honorary Award, and an AFI Life Achievement Award in 1971 and 1984 respectively.
Trivia
She stood at 1.66m.
Lillian survived the flu pandemic in 1918.
She was of Scottish and German origin.
She learnt French, German, and Italian.
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F.A.Q. about Lillian Gish
When is her birthday?
Lillian Gish's birthday is on October 14, 1893.
In how many days is her birthday?
Lillian's birthday is in 323 days
How old was Lillian when she died?
She was 99 years old.
When did she die?
She died in February 27, 1993.
How old would she be today?
Lillian Gish would be 131 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Lillian from?
She was born in Springfield, Ohio, U.S..