Mary Astor

May 3rd – Mary Astor’s birthday.  In 2014 there is 108 years since she was born.


Mary Astor – a talented actress of silent and talking films.
Getting acclaimed in Hollywood she had ambitions, beliefs.
Mary preferred supporting parts compared to the leading.
An Oscar win proved her supporting roles to be succeeding.

Astor had blossomed on the big screen, theater & television,
Concurrently, easily going through silent to talkies transition.
Gifted & fluent in playing piano, Mary played at home & work.
With deep, vibrant voice, took voice/singing lessons to invoke.

She was intuitive, expressive of her character’s emotionality.
Playing in comic, melodramatic films achieved her popularity.
Mary portrayed her characters with depth, fondness, reality.
On/off screen she manifested a pleasant, friendly personality.

Her acting style, delivery was subtle, thoughtful, mature, sharp.
Mary was willed and determined to do her best and never stop.
Astor’s strong presence on big screen, in life - simply disarming.
She was a lady - dainty, beautiful, elegant, feminine, charming.

She was a multitalented persona, true legend in her own right.
Mary’s perfectionistic, tempered nature took her to the height.
May 3rd - Mary Astor’s birthday, an artist with wit & imagination.
Unique & honest, she owned acclaim, recognition & admiration.


Copyright©2014 Mila Alper


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