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The Breakthrough Years of Cinema Stars
First major success in 1914
Charlie Chaplin
Breakthrough creating The Tramp and directing popular Keystone shorts, becoming a worldwide sensation.
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
Norma Talmadge
Rose to major stardom at Vitagraph, starring in popular dramatic features like A Helpful Sisterhood.
1915
1916
1916
1917
1918
1918
Rose to greater prominence as a dramatic actress in Griffith films such as Home, Sweet Home.
1915
1917
1917
1917
1917
1919
Marie Dressler
Made her sensational film debut in the smash hit feature Tillie's Punctured Romance.
1932
1933
1933
1934
1972
William S. Hart
Established his realistic Western persona and star power with The Bargain and other features.
1917
1920
1920
1923
1924
Tsuru Aoki
This year marked her major breakthrough with a starring role in The Wrath of the Gods, co-starring with Sessue Hayakawa. The film's success established her as a prominent leading lady in Hollywood, making her one of the first Asian actresses to achieve widespread recognition.
1922
1923
Barbara Tennant
Tennant secured a significant early role in the feature film "The House of Bondage. This helped establish her presence in the burgeoning American silent film industry, leading to more substantial parts.
1914
emmy wehlen
Emmy Wehlen made her American debut in 1914, immediately securing a leading role on Broadway in the musical comedy Adele. This year also marked her transition into American cinema with her appearance in the feature film The Crucible, establishing her presence on both stage and screen.
1917

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