Marie Dressler

Also known as Leila Marie Koerber

Canadian-American actress (1868-1934)

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Marie Dressler was a Canadian-American actress who lived from 1868 to 1934 and became one of the most prominent entertainers of her era. She matters as a significant figure in early film and theater history, representing an important example of a successful female performer during a transformative period in entertainment.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1873
Died: 1934
Works: 5

Top works

The life story of an ugly duckling
My own story, as told to Mildred Harrington
The eminent American comedienne Marie Dressler in The life story of an ugly duckling
My own story, as told to Mildred Harrington
My own story

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Acting · Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marie Dressler (born Leila Marie Koerber, November 9, 1868 – July 28, 1934) was a Canadian-American stage and screen actress, comedian, and early silent film and Depression-era film star. Successful on stage in vaudeville and comic operas, she was also successful in film. Leaving home at the age of 14, Dressler built a career on stage in traveling theatre…

Known for

Copyright Comedies and More — Archive Footage, "Tillie’s Tomato Surprise"2022
Becoming Marilyn2022
That's Entertainment! III — (archive footage)1994
Showbiz Ballyhoo — Self (archive footage)1982
That's Entertainment, Part II — (archive footage)

Article

Leila Marie Koerber (November 9, 1868 – July 28, 1934), known professionally as Marie Dressler, was a Canadian-born stage and screen actress, script editor, writer, and comedian. She was popular in Hollywood in early silent and Depression-era film.

After leaving home at the age of 14, Dressler built a career on stage in traveling theatre troupes, and learned to appreciate her talent in making people laugh. In 1892, she started a career on Broadway that lasted into the 1920s, performing comedic roles that allowed her to improvise to get laughs. She soon transitioned into screen acting and made several shorts, but mostly worked in New York City on stage. During World War I, along with other celebrities, she helped sell Liberty bonds.