Corinne Griffith
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Actressproducerauthorbusinesswoman
Personal Info
- Birth Place
- Waco, Texas, U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Corinne Griffin
November 21, 1894
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Died July 13, 1979 (aged 84)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma mater University of Texas at Austin
Occupations
Actressproducerauthorbusinesswoman
Years active 1916–1932
Spouses
Webster Campbell
(m. 1920; div. 1923)
Walter Morosco
(m. 1924; div. 1934)
George Preston Marshall
(m. 1936; div. 1958)
Danny Scholl
(m. 1965; div. 1965)
Corinne Griffith (née Griffin; November 21, 1894 – July 13, 1979) was an American film actress, producer, author and businesswoman. Dubbed "The Orchid Lady of the Screen", she was widely regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses of the silent film era. In addition to her beauty, Griffith achieved critical recognition for her performance in Frank Lloyd's The Divine Lady (1929), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Originally from Texas, Griffith pursued a film career after winning a beauty contest in Southern California. In 1916, she signed a contract with Vitagraph Studios, appearing in numerous films for the studio through the remainder of the decade. In 1920, she began making films for First National Pictures and became one of the studio's bigger stars. In the mid-1920s, she began executive-producing features and served as a producer on 1925's Déclassée and Classified, in both of which she starred.
Life & Career Details
Born Corinne Griffin
November 21, 1894
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Died July 13, 1979 (aged 84)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma mater University of Texas at Austin
Occupations
Actressproducerauthorbusinesswoman
Years active 1916–1932
Spouses
Webster Campbell
(m. 1920; div. 1923)
Walter Morosco
(m. 1924; div. 1934)
George Preston Marshall
(m. 1936; div. 1958)
Danny Scholl
(m. 1965; div. 1965)
Corinne Griffith (née Griffin; November 21, 1894 – July 13, 1979) was an American film actress, producer, author and businesswoman. Dubbed "The Orchid Lady of the Screen", she was widely regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses of the silent film era. In addition to her beauty, Griffith achieved critical recognition for her performance in Frank Lloyd's The Divine Lady (1929), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Originally from Texas, Griffith pursued a film career after winning a beauty contest in Southern California. In 1916, she signed a contract with Vitagraph Studios, appearing in numerous films for the studio through the remainder of the decade. In 1920, she began making films for First National Pictures and became one of the studio's bigger stars. In the mid-1920s, she began executive-producing features and served as a producer on 1925's Déclassée and Classified, in both of which she starred.
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