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Dolores Costello Biography

Birth Name:Dolores Costello

Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 1926, she was named one of the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers Baby Stars
  • Is the grandmother of actors John Blyth Barrymore and Drew Barrymore
  • In November 1928, she got married to actor John Barrymore
  • Is the daughter of actors Maurice and Mae Costello
  • Is the sister of fellow screen actress Helene Costello
  • At a young age, she got her start in films with the Vitagraph Film Company
  • Was featured in the 1922 Broadway play "George White's Scandals․"

Awards

  • 1926Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
  • 1927Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
  • 1928Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner