17+ View images of Lillian Gish. Original name, lillian diana de guiche. Her film acting career spanned 75 years, . Not only was lillian gish born in the right era, but she was also born with the ethereal beauty and grace to make her a star in the silent film industry. Her film career spanning 1912 to 1987, when starred in the whales of august. In 1920, lillian gish both delivered a landmark performance in d.w.
