Edith Norma Shearer
| Sign | Leo |
| Born | Aug 10, 1902 Montréal, Canada |
| Died | Jun 12, 1983 Woodland Hills, CA |
| Age | Died at 80 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) | |
Norma Shearer | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1919-1942 |
| Top Roles | Jerry Martin, Angel Face Crandall, Irene Fellara, Nancy Claxton, Molly Helmer / Florence Banning |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Silent Films, Film Adaptation, Musical |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema, Based on Play, Infidelity |
| Top Collaborators | Irving Thalberg (Producer), Robert Z. Leonard (Director), Robert Montgomery, Clarence Brown (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Jack Haley, Rhonda Fleming, Walter Lang see more.. |
Norma Shearer Overview:
Legendary actress, Norma Shearer, was born Edith Norma Shearer on Aug 10, 1902 in Montréal, Canada. Shearer appeared in over 60 film roles. Her best known films include The Divorcee, A Free Soul, Marie Antoinette and The Women. Shearer died at the age of 80 on Jun 12, 1983 in Woodland Hills, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
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Shearer married MGM's top producer, Irving Thalberg, and became the studio's first lady until Thalberg's death in 1936. Her well-bred looks and ultra-smart wardrobe made her a byword for chic sophistication.
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Norma Shearer was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actress for The Divorcee (as Jerry) in 1929/30.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1929/30 | Best Actress | The Divorcee (1930) | Jerry | Won |
| 1930/31 | Best Actress | A Free Soul (1931) | Jan Ashe | Nominated |
| 1934 | Best Actress | The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) | Elizabeth Barrett | Nominated |
| 1936 | Best Actress | Romeo and Juliet (1936) | Juliet | Nominated |
| 1938 | Best Actress | Marie Antoinette (1938) | Marie Antoinette | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Norma Shearer's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #3 on Aug 1, 1927. In addition, Shearer was inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame .
BlogHub Articles:
, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell are “The Women”
By Stephen Reginald on Feb 10, 2026 From Classic Movie Man, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell are “The Women” The Women (1939), directed by George Cukor, is a biting, high-society comedy-drama unique for its entirely female cast—not a single man appears on screen. However, their influence looms over every scene. The st... Read full article
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Eleven —
By shadowsandsatin on Aug 9, 2020 From Shadows and SatinSo awesome. Day 10 of Summer Under the Stars is my favorite day, celebrating none other than the great . I was introduced to Shearer through her 1939 film, The Women, which I have literally seen more often than any other movie in existence. It wasn?t until years later after my first vie... Read full article
The Divorcee (1930) with
By Orson De Welles on Dec 10, 2015 From Classic Film FreakShare This! A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer All Talking Picture! Surprisingly, with that tagline, The Divorcee is a film I only fell asleep through twice- and that’s a bit of a sham. In a never-ending quest to bring new stars into our fold, I had a mission of sorts to bring insightful commentary (or at ... Read full article
Star of the Month Guide:
By Amanda Garrett on Nov 3, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsTCM's November star of the month is MGM queen . TCM is celebrating the career of with 23 movies airing each Tuesday in November. Here's what you need to know about one of old Hollywood's most glamorous stars . FYI: TCM sometimes changes the air times and /or movies, ... Read full article
5 Things You May Not Know About
By minooallen on Nov 3, 2015 From Classic Movie Hub Blog5 Things You May Not Know About ….. 1.) She was hatched from the icy north That’s totally a polar bear she is laying on Despite one of classic Hollywood?s greatest stars, Shearer was born nowhere near the Hollywood. In fact, she wasn?t even born in America.... Read full article
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Norma Shearer Quotes:
Marie: Good night. Or, if you wish good morning. I shall never say goodbye.
Lord Arthur Dilling: Go into that bathroom and hide. I'll get rid of them!
Fay Cheyney: Thanks, but like many other women, my life has been devoted to not being discovered in bathrooms!
Theodore 'Ted' Martin: I'd like to make love to you till you scream for help.
Jerry Bernard Martin: [Putting her hands around her throat to pantomine stifling a scream] Can't scream.
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