Mary Pickford

At 5'1" and 104 lbs, Mary Pickford was petite and slim, with brown hair and brown eyes. Born Gladys Marie Smith on April 8, 1892, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she became one of the most famous actresses in silent film history. Known as "America's Sweetheart" and the "girl with the curls," she was a Canadian pioneer in early Hollywood.

Her career spanned a remarkable 54 years, from 1901 to 1955. She was one of the earliest stars to be billed under her own name and defined the ingénue type in cinema. Alongside her future husband, Douglas Fairbanks, she co-founded Pickford–Fairbanks Studios and United Artists. She was also one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 1929, she won the second Academy Award for Best Actress for her first sound film role in Coquette. By the late 1920s, her career declined, but she received an Academy Honorary Award in 1976 for her contributions to American cinema.

Pickford was also a producer, businesswoman, and screenwriter. She was the daughter of actress Charlotte Hennessey and sister of actress Lottie Pickford. She was considered one of the most recognizable women in history and remains a significant figure in the development of film acting.