Lillian Gish: The First Lady of American Cinema

Lillian Gish: The First Lady of American Cinema. Lillian Diana Gish (born October 14, 1893 – February 27, 1993) was an American actress. Her film-acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912, in silent film shorts, to 1987. Gish was called the "First Lady of American Cinema", and is credited with pioneering fundamental film performance techniques.