Norma Shearer

Biography

Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress who rose to fame in the mid-1920s and became known for her roles as sexually liberated women in sophisticated comedies during the Pre-Code era. Her Oscar-winning performance in "The Divorcee" (1930) marked a turning point in her career, followed by notable appearances in "The Women," "Marie Antoinette," and "Romeo and Juliet." Shearer's legacy was reevaluated in the 1990s, recognizing her as a pioneering feminist figure.