Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress who was active in Hollywood during the 1920s and 1930s. She was known for her roles in films such as The Divorcee, A Free Soul, and Romeo and Juliet. MOIRA Shearer was a British ballet dancer and actress who was active in the 1940s and 1950s. She is best known for her role in the 1948 film The Red Shoes. Both NORMA and MOIRA Shearer were successful actresses in their respective eras.