Mary Pickford was at one time the highest paid actress in the world and the most popular. Her work in silent films has been rediscovered in the past few decades and her position as one of the queens of Hollywood has been restored.
In addition to her screen work, Pickford contributed to and started charities including the Motion Picture Relief Fund and the Mary Pickford Foundation. She is a founding member of United Artists and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.


