Who are the greatest silent-era female film performers?

Gloria Swanson

A supreme glamour icon of the silent era, Swanson's magnetic screen presence and bold fashion sense made her one of the most photographed women in the world.

Mary Pickford

Known as 'America's Sweetheart,' Pickford was Hollywood's first millionaire and arguably its first true movie star, commanding the screen with her luminous ingénue persona and sharp business acumen.