Mary Pickford was an actress from Canada that made major contributions to film acting. Films have been a part of Canadian culture since the industry started and Pickford was one of the first Canadian pioneers in the early Hollywood scene at that time. She gained immense wealth and recognition and was known as one of most the powerful personalities in early Hollywood. Pickford was the first Canadian to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Coquette. Pickford’s role in Coquette has been highly acclaimed. She achieved worldwide success and fame and it’s the role she is most known for. In addition to acting, Pickford co-founded the United Artists Corporation with D. W. Griffith, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks. The UA was an independent entertainment company that aimed for their own success without relying upon big commercial corporations.
Mary Pickford was significant to Canadian history because she played a major role in the development and recognition of film. Pickford helped establish film as a key component in Canadian culture as one of the first Canadian actresses to make it in the film industry and win the Academy Award for Best Actress. During the late 19th century, the world was going through a significant change as motion pictures were just being introduced.
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The influence of actors and actresses in the film industry has lead to positive and negative views on certain groups and culture. In present day, media like films use generalized stereotypes that have lead to individuals of those certain groups to be stereotyped in real life. When films use the same stereotypes over and over again, many people start to believe these generalized characteristics apply to every individual in that group. Due to the big success of films, many individuals have to face hurdles everyday to prove and detach themselves from certain stereotypes that films gives