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One of the best sources of information about these women is the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences interview with Margaret Booth, who began her career as a negative cutter for D. W. Griffith in 1915 and became one of Hollywood’s most influential cutters.
At the end of a working day in July 1925, Shearer received a phone call from Thalberg's secretary, asking if she would like to accompany Thalberg to the premiere of Chaplin's The Gold Rush. That night, they made their first appearance as a couple.
While MGM's films during the 1920s and 1930s were often known for containing adult themes and strong female stars, such as Greta Garbo, after Thalberg's early death in 1936, Mayer promoted a change in emphasis to more male leads, family themes, and child stars. [74]
Although their personalities were in many ways opposite, Mayer being more outspoken and nearly twice the younger man's age, Thalberg was hired as vice president in charge of production at Louis B. Mayer Productions.
Sep 18, 2015 · In February 1923, Thalberg and Mayer officially joined forces. Thalberg quickly became part of the fabric of the place, wooing and marrying Mayer’s contract ingénue, Norma Shearer.
In fact, Louis B. Mayer was planning to cancel her contract, but Thalberg insisted on keeping her. Thalberg’s interest in Shearer soon turned personal, and they married in 1927. It may have seemed more like a career move than a romantic one, but Shearer proved to be a devoted wife.
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A biography and filmography of Norma Shearer, the star of 'The Women', and one of the most popular actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. She married Irving Thalberg, the production chief of MGM and became known as the 'first lady of MGM'.
