Pickford

American

[pik-ferd] / ˈpɪk fərd /

noun

Mary Gladys Marie Smith, 1893–1979, U.S. motion-picture actress, born in Canada.

Pickford British

/ ˈpɪkfəd /

noun

Mary, real name Gladys Mary Smith. 1893–1979, US actress in silent films, born in Canada

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Pickford and Rooney have played a combined 550 times for Everton and 202 times for England.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A few months before he made his England debut in 2017, Pickford joined Everton from Sunderland for an initial £25m.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

For example, Hollywood’s directors, studio owners and big-name actors like Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks weren’t the only ones getting rich from the movie-viewing boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Jordan Pickford remains unchallenged as England's first choice, while Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson has emerged as a confident and able deputy.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But occasionally, in small, unexpected moments, the corners of my mothers mouth would turn down and she’d say, “Really? Is that so?” and sound exactly like a Pickford.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

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