Eleanor Powell (1912–1982) was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her solo tap numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, Powell began studying ballet aged six and began dancing at nightclubs in Atlantic City before she was a teenager. From the age of sixteen, she began studying tap and started appearingContinue reading “30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Showing Dancer & Actress Eleanor Powell in the 1930s and 1940s”
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48 Vintage Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Elizabeth Taylor Filming ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ in 1958
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1958 American drama film directed by Richard Brooks. It is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by Tennessee Williams and adapted by Richard Brooks and James Poe. One of the top-ten box office hits of 1958 with the film stars Elizabeth Taylor, PaulContinue reading “48 Vintage Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Elizabeth Taylor Filming ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ in 1958”
58 Beautiful Photos of Actress Gina Lollobrigida during the 1950s and Early 1960s
Gina Lollobrigida was born on July 4, 1927 in Subiaco, Italy. Destined to be called “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World”, Gina possibly had St. Brigid as part of her surname. She was the daughter of a furniture manufacturer, and grew up in the pictorial mountain village. The young Gina did some modeling and,Continue reading “58 Beautiful Photos of Actress Gina Lollobrigida during the 1950s and Early 1960s”
20 Early 20th Century Portraits of a Young Evelyn Nesbit, America’s First Supermodel
Evelyn Nesbit (born Florence Evelyn Nesbit; December 25, 1884 or 1885 – January 17, 1967) was an American artists’ model, chorus girl, and actress. She is best known for her years as a young woman in New York City, particularly her involvement in a deadly love triangle between railroad scion Harry Kendall Thaw and architectContinue reading “20 Early 20th Century Portraits of a Young Evelyn Nesbit, America’s First Supermodel”
63 Vintage Photos of Edwardian Maids from the early 20th Century
48 Stunning Photos of Actress Greta Thyssen in the 1950s and 1960s
Born 1927 in Hareskovby, Danish film actress and former model Greta Thyssen arrived in the United States after winning the Miss Denmark crown in 1952. She attempted to follow in the footsteps of the reigning blonde sex symbols Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield by forging a movie career. She was Monroe’s double in Bus Stop,Continue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Actress Greta Thyssen in the 1950s and 1960s”
68 Wonderful Photos of Ingrid Bergman From the 1930s to the 1960s
Ingrid Bergman (29 August 1915 – 29 August 1982) was a Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films, television movies, and plays. With a career spanning five decades, she is often regarded as one of the most influential screen figures in cinematic history. She won numerous accolades, including three AcademyContinue reading “68 Wonderful Photos of Ingrid Bergman From the 1930s to the 1960s”
57 Delightful Photos of Women From the Edwardian Era
30 Vintage Photos of Actress Jamie Lee Curtis From the Late 1970s to the 1980s
Pictures of young Jamie Lee Curtis peek into the early days of the American actress and author who first made headway in her acting career in the 1978 horror film Halloween. In the years since, Curtis has become a household name, not to mention one of the best American actresses working today. But before allContinue reading “30 Vintage Photos of Actress Jamie Lee Curtis From the Late 1970s to the 1980s”
35 Incredible Photos of Janis Joplin in the 1960s
In the Rock ‘n Roll firmament of the 1960s, Janis Joplin was a shooting star who burned white hot for five short years. She died of a heroin overdose at age 27. Joplin sang her own brand of the blues in an incendiary style. Yet in her short time — between 1966 and 1970 —Continue reading “35 Incredible Photos of Janis Joplin in the 1960s”
