Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Norma Shearer performances. According to Wikipedia: Edith Norma Shearer - June 12, 1983) was an Academy Award-winning Canadian-born Hollywood actress. Shearer was one of the most popular faces in the world through out the 1920s all the way until the 1940s. She went from the good girl next door, to full on sex symbol after her 1930 film The Divorcee. She retired from films in 1942.

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A Couple of Favorites: Films About Marie Antoinette

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From: veryfineromance.blogspot.com

The real Marie Antoinette, Queen of France and Navarre (1755-1793). I recently rented the DVD of Sofia’s Coppola’s 2006 version of the life of Marie Antoinette which stars Kristen Durst as the tragic and unfairly maligned queen of France and Navarre. Marie Antoinette ranks as one of my favorite monarchs. I tend to gravitate toward the ones whose lives ended tragically. Marie Antoinette was first brought to vivid life for me when I read Victoria Holt’s novel The Queen’s Confession in high school. I had heard of Marie Antoinette, but I was in the dark about the intricate tragic web of her life. Like ... Read Full Story

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Women and Film

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I have always loved films about women. I saw Far From Heaven again recently and was elated to be back in the Fifties when fashions were so feminine and women were too. The Group is on cable at the moment and I am sitting here lusting after the red dress that Shirley Knight is wearing. (The film came out in 1966 when Shirley was in her 20s.) Another movie I love for the fashions is Mona Lisa Smile . And, although the fashions aren't the focus, I adore Joy Luck Club for all the fine female performances. The only reason I can abide The ... Read Full Story

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Welcome to our blog about Norma Shearer

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This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own blog entry ! Read Full Story

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Dear Mr. LaSalle: I'm sure you've had many comments on this but the photo on Page 26 (Oct. 11) is of Joan Crawford, not Norma Shearer. Susan Glaze, Monterey Dear Ms. Glaze: I know. A picture from "The Women" was cropped around Shearer, and then apparently the...

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