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About Norma Shearer
Norma Shearer overcame several obstacles, including suffering from strabismus that apparently made her physically unattractive to film directors, to become a household name in Hollywood. The Canadian-American film star was rejected by two heavyweight directors and played a variety of extra roles before she could finally land a contract with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1923.
What are Norma Shearer’s famous works?
Her best-known roles include Jerry Martin in “The Divorcee”, Juliet Capulet in “Romeo and Juliet”, Mrs. Stephen Haines in “The Women” and the titular character in “Marie Antoinette”.
Family Life
She was the daughter of Canadian lumber merchant Andrew Shearer and Edith Fisher. After Shearer’s business collapsed, Fisher left him and took her three children to New York City. Her other children were actress Athole Shearer and celebrated film sound engineer Douglas Shearer. Norma had two children with film producer Irving Thalberg, to whom she was married from 1927 until his death in 1936.
Achievements
She won one Academy Award for Best Actress out of five nominations.
Death
She died on June 12, 1983 from bronchial pneumonia.
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F.A.Q. about Norma Shearer
When is her birthday?
Norma Shearer's birthday is on August 10, 1902.
In how many days is her birthday?
Norma Shearer's birthday is in 255 days
How old was Norma Shearer when she died?
She was 80 years old.
When did she die?
She died in June 12, 1983.
How old would she be today?
Norma Shearer would be 121 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Norma Shearer from?
She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.