Rise to fam

- Mary did not have an influence
- started acting at 6 years old. Pickford starred in 52 features throughout her career.
-In 1916, Pickford signed a new contract with Zukor that granted her full authority over production of the films.
-"Coquette" was a success and won her an Academy Award for Best Actress.
-She produce her own films.

-Mary Pickford giving President Herbert Hoover a ticket for a film industry benefit for the unemployed, 1931