Lillian Gish American Actress (1893–1993)
Lillian Gish · film actor and film director · American
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Biography
Born on 14 October 1893 in Springfield, Lillian Gish was an American actress. Lillian Gish died on 27 February 1993 at the age of 99. She was known for The Love Goddesses (1965) and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925).
Her first listed screen credit dates to 1912, with An Unseen Enemy. The list below counts 87 films from 1912 to 2016. She is credited as Hetty Seibert in Follow Me, Boys! (1966) and Rachel Cooper in The Night of the Hunter (1955). The last title released in her lifetime is The Whales of August, from 1987. Lillian Gish also worked as director on Remodeling Her Husband and writer on Remodeling Her Husband.
Lillian Gish won 9 awards and received 3 nominations on record. Her first award on record is Academy Honorary Award in 1970. National Board of Review Award for Best Actress in 1987 for The Whales of August is the latest win listed.
Filmography
87 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Women Who Run Hollywood | Film | |
| 1987 | The Whales of August | Film | |
| 1986 | Sweet Liberty | Film | |
| 1978 | A Wedding | Film | |
| 1967 | The Comedians | Film | |
| 1967 | Warning Shot | Film | |
| 1966 | Follow Me, Boys! | Hetty Seibert | Film |
| 1965 | The Love Goddesses | Film | |
| 1960 | The Unforgiven | Film | |
| 1958 | Orders to Kill | Film | |
| 1955 | The Cobweb | Film | |
| 1955 | The Night of the Hunter | Rachel Cooper | Film |
| 1948 | Portrait of Jennie | Film | |
| 1946 | Duel in the Sun | Film | |
| 1946 | Miss Susie Slagle's | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Commandos Strike at Dawn | Film | |
| 1933 | His Double Life | Film | |
| 1930 | One Romantic Night | Film | |
| 1928 | The Wind | Film | |
| 1927 | Annie Laurie | Film | |
| 1927 | The Enemy | Film | |
| 1926 | La Bohème | Film | |
| 1926 | The Scarlet Letter | Film | |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ | Film | |
| 1924 | Romola | Film | |
| 1923 | The White Sister | Film | |
| 1921 | Orphans of the Storm | Film | |
| 1920 | Remodeling Her Husband | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1920 | Way Down East | Film | |
| 1919 | A Romance of Happy Valley | Film | |
| 1919 | Broken Blossoms | Film | |
| 1919 | The Greatest Question | Film | |
| 1919 | True Heart Susie | Film | |
| 1918 | Hearts of the World | Film | |
| 1918 | Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal | Film | |
| 1918 | The Great Love | Film | |
| 1918 | The Greatest Thing in Life | Film | |
| 1917 | Souls Triumphant | Film | |
| 1916 | An Innocent Magdalene | Film | |
| 1916 | Daphne and the Pirate | Film | |
| 1916 | Diane of the Follies | Film | |
| 1916 | Intolerance | Film | |
| 1916 | Pathways of Life | Film | |
| 1916 | Sold for Marriage | Film | |
| 1916 | The Children Pay | Film | |
| 1916 | The House Built Upon Sand | Film | |
| 1915 | Captain Macklin | Film | |
| 1915 | Enoch Arden | Film | |
| 1915 | The Birth of a Nation | Film | |
| 1915 | The Lily and the Rose | Film | |
| 1915 | The Lost House | Film | |
| 1914 | Home, Sweet Home | Film | |
| 1914 | Judith of Bethulia | Film | |
| 1914 | Lord Chumley | Film | |
| 1914 | Man's Enemy | Film | |
| 1914 | The Angel of Contention | Film | |
| 1914 | The Battle of the Sexes | Film | |
| 1914 | The Green-Eyed Devil | Film | |
| 1914 | The Hunchback | Film | |
| 1914 | The Quicksands | Film | |
| 1914 | The Rebellion of Kitty Belle | Film | |
| 1914 | The Sisters | Film | |
| 1914 | The Tear That Burned | Film | |
| 1913 | A Woman in the Ultimate | Film | |
| 1913 | An Indian's Loyalty | Film | |
| 1913 | During the Round-Up | Film | |
| 1913 | Madonna of the Storm | Film | |
| 1913 | So Runs the Way | Film | |
| 1913 | The Battle at Elderbush Gulch | Film | |
| 1913 | The Blue or the Gray | Film | |
| 1913 | The Conscience of Hassan Bey | Film | |
| 1913 | The Lady and the Mouse | Film | |
| 1913 | The Left-Handed Man | Film | |
| 1913 | The Mothering Heart | Film | |
| 1913 | The Unwelcome Guest | Film | |
| 1912 | An Unseen Enemy | Film | |
| 1912 | Gold and Glitter | Film | |
| 1912 | In the Aisles of the Wild | Film | |
| 1912 | So Near, Yet so Far | Film | |
| 1912 | The Burglar's Dilemma | Film | |
| 1912 | The Informer | Film | |
| 1912 | The Musketeers of Pig Alley | Film | |
| 1912 | The New York Hat | Film | |
| 1912 | The One She Loved | Film | |
| 1912 | The Painted Lady | Film | |
| 1912 | Two Daughters of Eve | Film | |
| Arsenic and Old Lace | Film |
Awards and nominations
9 won, 3 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | National Board of Review Award for Best Actress | The Whales of August | Won |
| 1984 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1982 | Kennedy Center Honors | Won | |
| 1980 | Ohio Women's Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 1979 | Crystal Award | Won | |
| 1970 | Academy Honorary Award | Won | |
| Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1988 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead | The Whales of August | Nominated |
| 1967 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | The Comedians | Nominated |
| 1947 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Duel in the Sun | Nominated |
Lillian Gish Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Lillian Gish at the time of death?
Lillian Gish died on 27 February 1993 at the age of 99. She was born on 14 October 1893.
What is Lillian Gish known for?
Lillian Gish was known for The Love Goddesses (1965) and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925).
What is Lillian Gish’s nationality?
Lillian Gish was American, born in Springfield.
Has Lillian Gish won any awards?
Yes. 9 awards are on record, including National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (1987) for The Whales of August.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q104183), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Bain News Service; Uploaded by Calliopejen; Edited by jjron. · Public domain
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