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Dolores Costello
American actress (1903–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dolores Costello (September 17, 1903[1][note 1] – March 1, 1979)[2][3] was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies. She was nicknamed "The Goddess of the Silent Screen" by her first husband, the actor John Barrymore. She was the mother of John Drew Barrymore and grandmother of actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore.
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Dolores Costello | |
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![]() Costello in 1926 | |
Born | (1903-09-17)September 17, 1903 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 1, 1979(1979-03-01) (aged 75) Fallbrook, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery (East Los Angeles, California) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1909–1943 |
Spouses | |
Children | 2, including John Drew Barrymore |
Parent(s) | Maurice Costello Mae Costello |
Relatives | Helene Costello (sister) Drew Barrymore (grand-daughter) |
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