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How was Lillian Gish first introduced to acting?

  • Playing on stage with her sister as a child

  • Working as a theater usher

  • Through a family friend in the movie business

  • Attending a drama school

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Lillian Gish was first introduced to acting by playing on stage with her sister Dorothy as a child. They performed in plays in their hometown of Springfield, Ohio. Lillian's mother was a stage actress and she encouraged her daughters to follow in her footsteps. Gish and her sister went on to become two of the most famous actresses of the silent film era.
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