Marie Dressler

Marie Dressler

actress, writer, director

Marie Dressler was born on Nov 09, 1868 in Canada. Marie Dressler's big-screen debut came with Tillie's Punctured Romance directed by Mack Sennett in 1914. Marie Dressler is known for Dinner at Eight directed by George Cukor, Marie Dressler stars as Carlotta Vance and John Barrymore as Larry Renault. Marie Dressler has got 2 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Marie Dressler achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Marie Dressler plays is Dinner at Eight which will be released on Jan 12, 1934.

Once you saw her, you would not forget her. Despite her age and weight, she became one of the top box office draws of the sound era. She was 14 when she joined a theater group and she went on to work on stage and in light opera. By 1892, she was on Broadway and she later became a star comedienne on the vaudeville circuit. In 1910, she had a hit with 'Tillie's Nightmare' which

  • Birthday

    Nov 09, 1868
  • Place of Birth

    Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 1 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame
Academy Awards, USA
1931
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Winner - Oscar

Movies & TV Shows

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Movies