LILLIIAN GISH , THE FIRST ACTRESS OF HOLLYWOOD BORN 1893 OCTOBER 14
LILLIIAN GISH , THE FIRST ACTRESS OF HOLLYWOOD BORN 1893 OCTOBER 14 Lillian Diana Gish[1] (October 14, 1893 – February 27, 1993) was an American actress of the screen and stage,[2] as well as a director and writer whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 in silent film shorts to 1987. Gish was called the First Lady of American Cinema, and she is credited with pioneering fundamental film performing techniques.[3] Lillian Gish Lillian Gish, 1921 Born Lillian Diana Gish October 14, 1893 Springfield, Ohio , U.S. Died February 27, 1993 (aged 99) New York, New York, U.S. Cause of death Heart failure Occupation Actress Years active 1902–1987 Relatives Dorothy Gish (younger sister) Website www .lilliangish .com Gish was a prominent film star of the 1910s and 1920s, particularly associated with the films of director D. W. Griffith, including her leading role in the highest-grossing film of the silent era, Griffith's se...