Janet Gaynor

Legendary actress, Janet Gaynor, was born Laura Augusta Gainor on Oct 6, 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gaynor died at the age of 77 on Sep 14, 1984 in Palm Springs, CA and was laid to rest in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, CA.

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Janet Gaynor was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning three for Best Actress for 7th Heaven (as Diane), Street Angel (as Angela) and Sunrise (as The Wife) in 1927/28, 1927/28 and 1927/28 respectively.

Academy Awards

Year	Award	Film name	Role	Result
1927/28	Best Actress	7th Heaven (1927)	Diane	Won
1937	Best Actress	A Star Is Born (1937)	Esther Blodgett/Vicki Lester	Nominated

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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Janet Gaynor's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #14 on May 29, 1929.

: The First Best Actress Winner

By Amanda Garrett on Feb 24, 2018 From Old Hollywood Films

First best actress winner with her Oscar for 7th Heaven (1927), Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), and Street Angel (1928). This article is part of the 31 Days of Oscar blogathon hosted by Paula's Cinema Club, Outspoken & Freckled, and Once Upon a Screen. won t... Read full article

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Precode Recipe 1#

By Emma on Oct 28, 2012 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood

It turns out Precode and silent cutie couldn't just act, paint and entertain but she was also a keen baker. Below is a recipe from the Academy Award winning actress for her 'Ice Box Cookies'. This recipe is taken from the wonderful blog, 'Silver Screen Suppers' which has several ... Read full article

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Precode Recipe 1#

By Emma on Oct 28, 2012 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood

It turns out Precode and silent cutie couldn't just act, paint and entertain but she was also a keen baker. Below is a recipe from the Academy Award winning actress for her 'Ice Box Cookies'. This recipe is taken from the wonderful blog, 'Silver Screen Suppers' which has several ... Read full article

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By Art on Oct 5, 2012 From Classic Cinema Gold

was an American actress and painter. She was one of the most popular actresses of the silent film era. In 1928 Gaynor became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in three films: “Seventh Heaven” (1927), “Sunrise: A Song of Two Hum... Read full article

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Silent Film Star: .

By Dawn on Feb 4, 2011 From Noir and Chick Flicks

(October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was one of the most popular actresses of the silent film era. Gaynor became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in three films, the first: Seventh Heaven (1927). A Romance silent film and one of the fir... Read full article

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