Second husband `Herbert K. Somborn` ran the legendary Brown Derby restaurant from 1926 until his death in 1934; at that time, their daughter, `Gloria Swanson Somborn`, took over. See also Wilson Mizner.

God-mother of director/writer Dirk Wayne Summers, and had signed to appear in The Great Sex War (1969), a film he was producing in Mexico. However, Swanson and her soon to be husband, William Dufty, took it upon themselves (without being asked) to rewrite the screenplay. The "changes" in the script that Swanson desired were not ones that Summers wanted to include, so they mutually released each other from their contracts. This did not impact their close relationship, apparently. Swanson accompanied Summers to Mexico for a location scouting trip.

Her last husband, William Dufty, was a well-known author of books and a few screenplays, such as Lady Sings the Blues (1972), the Billie Holiday story. It was Dufty, translator of "You Are All Sanpaku," by George Ohsawa, who was influenced by Swanson to take an interest in health and become involved in holistic-health related literature.

Met her third husband, the Marquis (or "Marquess") Henri de la Falaise, when he worked as her interpreter in France on Madame Sans-Gêne (1924).

Wrote her own autobiography in rebuttal to certain claims made by Rose Kennedy in her 1974 memoirs.

Mother of a biological daughter, Gloria, by her second husband, and also of an adopted son, Joseph Patrick, whom everyone thought (erroneously) was named for her lover at the time, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (father/founder of the Kennedy political clan).

Mother of Michele Bridget Farmer (aka Michele Farmer)(born April 5, 1932) with Michael Farmer.

Hated acting in slapstick comedy, which was pretty much all of her early career.

Was engaged to Marshall Neilan for some time in the 1920s.

One of her best friends was the actress Lois Wilson.

Daughter Gloria Swanson Somborn (born October 7, 1920) with Herbert K. Somborn. Died of brain cancer on December 11, 2000 at age 80.

Her performance as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. (1950) is ranked #69 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures at 6748 Hollywood Boulevard and another for television at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard.

Her performance as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. (1950) is ranked #31 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

When she died, her book collection was sold to the Gotham Book Mart in New York City. All of the books were concerned with health and nutrition.

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 776-778. New York: Charles Scribner`s Sons, 1998.

Was very close friends with actor Dirk Benedict. She introduced him to macrobiotics. Dirk has said that she was like a mother to him. They met working on the play "Butterflies Are Free," where Swanson played Benedict`s mother.

Cited Beyond the Rocks (1922) as one of her favorite films from her silent career.

During the early twenties, she had a falling out with close friend Blanche Sweet. The dispute was over a man, and Sweet never forgave her.

Claimed to have detested writing her autobiography.

She cited Madame Sans-Gêne (1924) (now lost) as her personal favorite of all her films.

Known for her extravagant lifestyle, it was reported that she earned $8,000,000 between 1918 and 1929 and spent nearly all of it. By the time of her death in 1983, her gross estate was valued at just over $1,440,000.

Her performance as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. (1950) is ranked #31 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

Daughter Gloria was born in 1920.

During the early twenties, she had a falling out with close friend Blanche Sweet. The dispute was over a man, and Sweet never forgave her.

She cited Madame Sans-Gêne (1925) (now lost) as her personal favorite of all her films.

One of her best friends was the actress Lois Wilson .

Her performance as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. (1950) is ranked #69 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

Was very close friends with actor Dirk Benedict. She introduced him to macrobiotics. Dirk has said that she was like a mother to him. They met working on the play "Butterflies Are Free," where Swanson played Benedict's mother.

God-mother of director/writer Dirk Wayne Summers, and had signed to appear in "The Great Sex War" (1969), a film he was producing in Mexico. However, Swanson and her soon to be husband, William Dufty, took it upon themselves (without being asked) to rewrite the screenplay. The "changes" in the script that Swanson desired were not ones that Summers wanted to include, so they mutually released each other from their contracts. This did not impact their close relationship, apparently. Swanson accompanied Summers to Mexico for a location scouting trip.

Second husband 'Herbert K. Somborn' ran the legendary Brown Derby restaurant from 1926 until his death in 1934; at that time, their daughter, 'Gloria Swanson Somborn', took over. See also Wilson Mizner.

Mother of actress Michele Farmer.

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 776-778. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.

Met her third husband, the Marquis (or "Marquess") Henri de la Falaise, when he worked as her interpreter in France on 'Madame Sans-Gêne (1925)' .

Was engaged to Marshall Neilan for some time in the 1920s.

Her last husband, William Dufty, was a well-known author of books and a few screenplays, such as Lady Sings the Blues (1972), the Billie Holiday story. It was Dufty, translator of "You Are All Sanpaku," by George Ohsawa, who was influenced by Swanson to take an interest in health and become involved in holistic-health related literature.

Known for her extravagant lifestyle, it was reported that she earned $8,000,000 between 1918 and 1929 and spent nearly all of it. By the time of her death in 1983, her gross estate was valued at just over $1,440,000.

Claimed to have detested writing her autobiography.

Cited Beyond the Rocks (1922) as one of her favorite films from her silent career.

When she died, her book collection was sold to the Gotham Book Mart in New York City. All of the books were concerned with health and nutrition.

She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures at 6748 Hollywood Boulevard and another for television at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard.

Hated acting in slapstick comedy, which was pretty much all of her early career.

Mother of a biological daughter, Gloria, by her second husband, and also of an adopted son, Joseph Patrick, whom everyone thought (erroneously) was named for her lover at the time, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (father/founder of the Kennedy political clan).

Wrote her own autobiography in rebuttal to certain claims made by Rose Kennedy in her 1974 memoirs.