Norma ShearerNorma Shearer (August 10, 1902 - June 12, 1983) was an American actress born in Montreal, Quebec. Norma ShearerShe was one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. Starting as a film extra in 1920, she was already a popular star in 1927 when she married MGM's second-in-command Irving Thalberg, with whom she had two children. Shearer won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Divorcee in 1930. She was nominated the same year for her role in Their Own Desire, in 1931 for her role in A Free Soul, in 1934 for The Barretts of Wimpole Street, in 1936 for Romeo and Juliet, and in 1938 for Marie Antoinette which was reputedly her favorite role. After Thalberg died in 1936, Shearer embarked upon a series of little known but enthusiastic love affairs, including one with teenage film star Mickey Rooney and tough-guy actor George Raft. She retired from acting in 1942 and married Martín Arrouge, a ski enthusiast quite a few years her junior. Confounding the skeptics, they were still happily married at the time of her death, though in her declining years she reportedly called Arrouge "Irving." She has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6636 Hollywood Boulevard, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in a crypt emblazoned with the name "Norma Arrouge," next to film star Jean Harlow. This page about Norma Shearer includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Norma Shearer News stories about Norma Shearer External links for Norma Shearer Videos for Norma Shearer Wikis about Norma Shearer Discussion Groups about Norma Shearer Blogs about Norma Shearer Images of Norma Shearer |
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She has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6636 Hollywood Boulevard, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in a crypt emblazoned with the name "Norma Arrouge," next to film star Jean Harlow. She was also the orignally considered to play "Dorthey" on The Golden Girls (a role which later went to and made famous by Bea Arthur). Confounding the skeptics, they were still happily married at the time of her death, though in her declining years she reportedly called Arrouge "Irving.". She has made many cameo appearances in films, such as in Woody Allen's Small Time Crooks. She retired from acting in 1942 and married Martín Arrouge, a ski enthusiast quite a few years her junior. For the BBC she did the television series Two's Company with Donald Sinden. After Thalberg died in 1936, Shearer embarked upon a series of little known but enthusiastic love affairs, including one with teenage film star Mickey Rooney and tough-guy actor George Raft. In the 1970s, she moved to London with her husband, actor John Bay. She was nominated the same year for her role in Their Own Desire, in 1931 for her role in A Free Soul, in 1934 for The Barretts of Wimpole Street, in 1936 for Romeo and Juliet, and in 1938 for Marie Antoinette which was reputedly her favorite role. In 2002, her one woman show, Elaine Stritch at Liberty won a Tony for Best Special Theatrical Event. Starting as a film extra in 1920, she was already a popular star in 1927 when she married MGM's second-in-command Irving Thalberg, with whom she had two children. Shearer won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Divorcee in 1930. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she is best known for her stage work, having been nominated four times for Tonies:. She was one of the Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. Elaine Stritch (born February 2, 1925) is a lanky American actress with a rough voice known for her brash, vocal characters. Norma Shearer (August 10, 1902 - June 12, 1983) was an American actress born in Montreal, Quebec. Best Actress in a Play for A Delicate Balance, 1996. Best Actress in a Musical for Company, 1971. Best Actress in a Musical for Sail Away, 1962. Best Featured Actress in a Play for Bus Stop, 1956. |