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Actor Born: June 18, 1895 in Chicago, IL Death: September 6, 1986 in New York City, NY Biography:Actress "Blanche Sweet" was typically cast as the strong-willed heroine in silent films. She was a favorite of "D.W. Griffith". Born in Chicago into a family of show people, she began her professional career as a dancer at age 4. A decade later, in 1909, Sweet, now a 14-year old stage veteran, debuted in films working for Biograph. Unlike other heroines of her time such as "Lillian Gish" and "May Marsh", Sweet did not play fragile shrinking violets in constant need of salvation; instead she played confident and resourceful women who attempted to save themselves. Her most famous films, both directed by "Griffith" were "The Lonedale Operator" and "Judith of Bethulia". She later went on to Lasky studios where she began working with "Cecil B. DeMille" and others, one of whom was "Marshall Neilan". She married him in 1922, but, by 1929, they had divorced. She continued to be successful until the early... Full Biography
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