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Manuela Gómez was a film producer, screenwriter and model, born on January 3, 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Manuela Gómez died on September 22, 1961, aged 64. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / screenwriter / model / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 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 Manuela Gómez born?
Born January 3, 1897.
When did Manuela Gómez die?
Died September 22, 1961, aged 64.
Where was Manuela Gómez from?
Manuela Gómez was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Manuela Gómez do?
Manuela Gómez worked as actor, film producer, screenwriter, model, film actor.
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