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Stephen michael shearer lives in the twin cities in minnesota and in new york, and is working on his next two film biographies. The website maintained by stephen michael shearer, biographer and author of gloria swanson. Her stardom as an actress in the mid1920s earned her millions of fans and millions of. Realizing her box office value early in her career, she took control of her life. Stephen michael shearer is the author of patricia neal. Stephanie shearer we found 49 entries for stephanie shearer in the us. Patricia neal, hedy lamarr and gloria swanson, the first two of which have recently been. Shearer currently resides in minnesota and new york city. Although best known for her role as norma desmond in sunset boulevard 1950, gloria swanson was a legendary actress even before then.
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