Soon after the turn of twentieth century, Mary Pickford became "America's Sweetheart." In these interview excerpts, film historians explain her appeal, talk about her roles, and describe what it ...

When Mary PIckford's marriage to Douglas Fairbanks fell apart, she increasingly turned to her friend and former co-star Buddy Rogers for support. He proposed to her and they married in 1937.

Explore the groundbreaking roles of women like Sherry Lansing, Mary Pickford, and Lois Weber in shaping the film industry from the silent era onward. Photo of Mary Pickford from the Library of ...

Mary Pickford was one of the biggest stars of Hollywood's silent era, and rose to become one of the most powerful women in America's film industry. Born plain old Gladys Louise Smith in Toronto in ...