Mary Pickford - Gallery: Mary Pickford and Her Public
As a young girl she was reluctant to begin a career on the screen, but Mary Pickford's family depended on her income. By 1913, Pickford had become a cinema superstar -- and America's sweetheart -- creating a totally new way of acting that entranced audiences and left them spell-bound. Learn more with photographs of Pickford, from American Experience: "Mary Pickford."