Dorothy Gibson Relives the Titanic
Dorothy Gibson already had fame when she set sail on Titanic, known for her film acting and modeling. She modeled for Harrison Fischer as one of the original “Harrison Fischer Girls,” the feminine ideal in the early 1890s and early 1900s. Her travels, with her mother, to Europe in 1912 were a welcome break after completing some films. The pair booked passage on the Titanic for their return trip.
On the fateful night of the sinking, Dorothy and her mother left the doomed ship on lifeboat seven. Shortly after her rescue, Gibson starred in the film Saved from the Titanic in May of 1912, wearing the clothes she actually wore during the sinking. Despite Gibson’s reluctance to relive the night, the film received high praise.
