Mary Pickford First Movie Star

In the early silent film era, actors usually went uncredited because studios believed audiences did not care who appeared in the films. In 1910, actress Mary Pickford became so popular with viewers that theaters began advertising movies specifically because she appeared in them. Her growing fame forced studios to recognize the power of star appeal in marketing. The sudden popularity earned Pickford recognition as the world’s first true movie star.

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