Dorothy Gish

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Actor
gptkbp:activeYears 1912-1961
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:John_Barrymore
gptkb:Greta_Garbo
gptkb:Mary_Pickford
Richard Barthelmess
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Star_on_the_Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
gptkbp:birthDate 1898-03-11
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Dayton,_Ohio,_USA
gptkbp:burialPlace Forest Lawn Memorial Park
gptkbp:celebrates Her contributions to film and theater.
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:D.W._Griffith
Her_sister_Lillian_Gish
gptkbp:contribution Advancement of women's roles in film
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Represented_the_golden_age_of_Hollywood
gptkbp:culturalImpact gptkb:Significant_figure_in_early_Hollywood
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Icon of the silent film era
gptkbp:deathDate 1968-06-04
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Langhorne,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkbp:famousFor Her roles in silent films
gptkbp:famousQuote "I am not a star, I am a character actress."
gptkbp:filmFestival Tribute at the TCM Classic Film Festival
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Broadway
Nominated for several awards
Includes over 100 films
The Gilded Lily
gptkbp:genre Silent film
gptkbp:historicalImpact Significant impact on film history
gptkbp:honors Inducted_into_the_American_Theater_Hall_of_Fame
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dorothy Gish
gptkbp:influenced Future generations of actresses
Many actresses cite her as an influence
Many prominent directors of her time
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:D.W._Griffith
gptkb:Vaudeville
gptkbp:influenceOn Helped shape the film industry
gptkbp:inspiration Inspired many filmmakers
gptkbp:knownFor Her performances in silent films
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer_of_American_cinema
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFeature The_role_of_'The_Girl'_in_Orphans_of_the_Storm
gptkbp:notableWork Orphans of the Storm
The Night of January 16th
The Mother and the Law
gptkbp:occupation Film actress
gptkbp:personalLife Married twice
Raised in a theatrical family
gptkbp:philanthropy Supported various charities
gptkbp:portrayedBy Strong female characters
gptkbp:produces gptkb:The_Last_of_Mrs._Cheyney
gptkbp:recognizedBy Film historians and critics
gptkbp:role Leading lady
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Lillian_Gish
gptkbp:spouse James A. McGowan
gptkbp:style Emotional and expressive acting
gptkbp:televisionShow Appeared in several TV shows