Gloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart
Gloria Frances Stuartwas an American film and stage actress, visual artist, and activist. A native of Southern California, she began her acting career on the stage in the 1930s and 1940s, performing in little theater and summer stock in Los Angeles and New York City. She signed a contract with Universal Pictures in 1932, and acted in numerous films for the studio, including The Old Dark House, The Invisible Man, and The Three Musketeers...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth4 July 1910
CitySanta Monica, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I've tried to guide my creativity as best I could into interesting channels, channels that make a difference. I don't know where I got it.
I wanted to be a theater actress, but I thought it would be easier to get to New York and the theater if I had a name than if I just walked the streets as a little girl from California.
It never occurred to me that it would be a big hit internationally and forever.
In the '60s, '70s and '80s, everybody was pretty tense on the set.
James Whale had been an actor. He was the most meticulous, most knowledgeable director. He was able to tell you exactly what he wanted.
I just finished my 11th book last week, so I'm ready to start the next one.
I had been told by so many people that I was going to be nominated, that I should be nominated, that there wasn't any question about my being nominated. I don't think it was a surprise.
I have a private press. I'm a book artist. I publish books of other authors and artists. I do the illustrating. I set the type. I print it myself on my press. I do everything but bind it.
I never had a great role in a great film.
I quit after my seven-year contract with Universal was up. I quit for 33 years.
When I was little I thought, isn't it nice that everybody celebrates on my birthday? Because it's July 4th.
I wanted to be on the stage, doing very important emotional roles.
When I graduated from Santa Monica High in 1927, I was voted the girl most likely to succeed. I didn't realize it would take so long.
It was a struggle treating Claude Rains as my lover, but we were friendly. It was no great love affair.