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My Take
Marion Davies fascinates me as a star whose real talent got buried under gossip. From a Brooklyn convent school to chorus lines, the Ziegfeld Follies, and silent-era stardom, she clawed her way up on grit. What too few remember is how genuinely funny she was; her comic timing in silents rivaled anyone of the period, yet posterity often reduces her to a footnote in someone else's story. She wrote, produced, and gave generously through philanthropy. Her Walk of Fame star is well earned, and I would happily nudge modern audiences to rediscover the actress, not the rumor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manuela Gómez
- Name (Japanese)
- マリオン・デイヴィス
- Reading
- まりおん・でいゔぃす
- Born
- January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / screenwriter / model / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manuela Gómez born?
January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961.
Where is Manuela Gómez from?
Manuela Gómez is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Manuela Gómez do?
Manuela Gómez works as actor, film producer, screenwriter, model, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.