<sod>She played a reckless socialite in ''[[Coquette (film)|Coquette]]'' (1929), a role for which her famous [[Ringlet (haircut)|ringlets]] were cut into a 1920s [[bob cut|bob]]. Pickford had already cut her hair in the wake of her mother's death in 1928. Fans were shocked at the transformation.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/peopleevents/e_fans.html People & Events: Mary Pickford, ''Fan Culture''], PBS.org; accessed December 4, 2015.</ref> Pickford's hair had become a symbol of female virtue, and when she cut it, the act made front-page news in ''[[The New York Times]]'' and other papers. ''Coquette'' was a success and won her an [[Academy Award]] for Best Actress,<ref name="mdecline">[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/peopleevents/e_decline.html The Long Decline], PBS,org; accessed December 4, 2015.</ref> although this was highly controversial.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altfg.com/film/mary-pickford-oscar-controversy/|title=Mary Pickford Oscar Controversy|author=Andre Soares|work=Alt Film Guide}}</ref> The public failed to respond to her in the more sophisticated roles. Like most movie stars of the silent era, Pickford found her career fading as [[Sound film|talkies]] became more popular among audiences.<ref name="mdecline"/><eod>
<sod>She played a reckless socialite in ''[[Coquette (film)|Coquette]]'' (1929), a role for which her famous [[Ringlet (haircut)|ringlets]] were cut into a 1920s' [[bob cut|bob]]. Pickford had already cut her hair in the wake of her mother's death in 1928. Fans were shocked at the transformation.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/peopleevents/e_fans.html People & Events: Mary Pickford, ''Fan Culture''], PBS.org; accessed December 4, 2015.</ref> Pickford's hair had become a symbol of female virtue, and when she cut it, the act made front-page news in ''[[The New York Times]]'' and other papers. ''Coquette'' was a success and won her an [[Academy Award]] for Best Actress,<ref name="mdecline">[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pickford/peopleevents/e_decline.html The Long Decline], PBS,org; accessed December 4, 2015.</ref> although this was highly controversial.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altfg.com/film/mary-pickford-oscar-controversy/|title=Mary Pickford Oscar Controversy|author=Andre Soares|work=Alt Film Guide}}</ref> The public failed to respond to her in the more sophisticated roles. Like most movie stars of the silent era, Pickford found her career fading as [[Sound film|talkies]] became more popular among audiences.<ref name="mdecline"/><eod>