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Gloria Stuart was born on July 4, 1910 in Santa Monica, California, United States and was credited as a television actor, film actor and painter. Gloria Stuart died on September 26, 2010, aged 100. Schooling on record includes Santa Monica High School and University of California, Berkeley. Awards on record include Saturn Awards and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
What fascinates me about Gloria Stuart is the sheer shape of her life. She shone in pre-code Hollywood, then walked away to paint, content to live quietly outside the spotlight. Most actors cling to faded glory; she simply moved on. And then, at 87, James Cameron's Titanic handed her a second act so improbable it borders on miraculous, and she broke hearts worldwide as old Rose. Living to 100 is rare enough, but staying genuinely loved that long is rarer still. I admire her patience, her reinvention, and the grace with which she met fame the second time around.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gloria Stuart
- Name (Japanese)
- グロリア・スチュアート
- Reading
- ぐろりあ・すちゅあーと
- Born
- July 4, 1910 – September 26, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / painter / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Santa Monica High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
Awards & achievements
- Saturn Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gloria Stuart born?
Born July 4, 1910.
When did Gloria Stuart die?
Died September 26, 2010, aged 100.
Where was Gloria Stuart from?
Gloria Stuart was from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What did Gloria Stuart do?
Gloria Stuart worked as television actor, film actor, painter, stage actor, actor.
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