Princess Diana Meets Lillian Gish at Cannes 1987 | Iconic Royal & Hollywood Moment” . . . . #fblifestyle #PrincessDiana #LillianGish #IconicMoment #OldHollywood #RoyalEncounter #CannesFilmFestival #LegendaryMeeting #SilentFilmStar #TimelessElegance | Wild Lens Historic

Celebrating Lillian Gish born Oct 14, in 1893 - The First Lady of the Silent Screen; Over 120 films/shorts over 75 years incl Intolerance, Broken Blossoms, Orphans of the Storm, The Wind, Duel in the Sun, The Night of the Hunter, The Whales of August... #botd Fun Fact: Began performing at age 5, along with her sister Dorothy age 3, as part of a traveling troupe http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/lillian-gish/ | Classic Movie Hub

Lillian Gish, photographed around circa 1920, appears here in a theatrical studio portrait that emphasizes movement, delicacy, and emotional expression. She wears a flowing, translucent gown with lace sleeves, posed barefoot with arms extended, creating a soft, almost ethereal silhouette against the formal studio setting. By this time, Lillian Gish was already one of the defining faces of silent cinema, known for her collaborations with D. W. Griffith and her ability to convey deep emotion witho