Film actresses of the 20th century. The most beautiful actresses in the world of all time

His filmography includes such films as “The Godfather”, “Last Tango in Paris”, “Superman” and many, many others. Marlon Brando, one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, became famous almost immediately, without much preamble. Here was a devilish mixture of a divine gift, rare male beauty, grace beast of prey and... disgusting character. Possessing incredible talent, which, by and large, did not require polishing (Brando studied acting in private courses), Brando could infuriate anyone. His whole life was like an endless rebellion, although it was almost impossible to determine who or what the Hollywood star was rebelling against. Brando hated the “Dream Factory”, refused to act in films without any compelling reasons and... still remained everyone’s favorite. Yes, they were terribly afraid of him and endlessly adored him.

He ended his life completely alone, a terminally ill, ugly old man. And yet, until his last breath, having lost all his attractiveness, he continued to hate the world, and the main thing is to inform him about it.

Cary Grant

“Grant doesn’t need to be told how to play, he just needs to be put in front of the camera. He is so natural that you simply don’t notice the actor’s deception,” Hitchcock liked to repeat, who called Cary Grant his best actor. Grant spent his childhood in the dirty neighborhoods of Bristol, traveling with traveling theater as a mime actor, but always dreamed of more. In the 1930s, Hollywood was in dire need of new actors, since many stars of the 1920s were unable to adapt to sound films. This state of affairs in cinema became a real lucky chance for Carey - in 1931 he made his screen debut. Then, in just a year and a half, eight more films happened, he was noticed and loved. Grant's phenomenon was his irresistible sexual appeal. In the comedies of the 1930s, he created the image of the playboy long before the word itself came into use. His hero is the female ideal. He starred in such films as “The Philadelphia Story”, “Only the Lonely Heart”, “Suspicion”, “Notorious”, “To Catch a Thief”. Grant's last significant film was 1963's Charade. Gorgeous Detective story, diluted with a fair amount of humor. Audrey Hepburn played alongside Grant.

Laurence Olivier

Despite the fact that Olivier was not born in America, but in Great Britain, Hollywood still attracted greatest actor twentieth century into its arms. Full list His screen works can be the envy of even any modern actor, including the films “Wuthering Heights”, “21 Days”, “Rebecca”, “Pride and Prejudice”, “Lady Hamilton”. By the way, it was on the set of Wuthering Heights that Lawrence met his future wife, the very muse that all artists are waiting for and looking for. She became the then little-known artist Vivien Leigh. They lived together for 20 years, during which Vivienne transformed from an aspiring actress into a movie star suffering from serious illness and depression. Lawrence could not come to terms with Vivien's success, nor could he help cope with her mental disorder. Until the end of his life, Olivier was unable to forgive himself for Vivien’s betrayal. Olivier’s son said in an interview: “He watched the film “The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone” (a 1961 film with Vivien Leigh in leading role), cried and endlessly repeated: “What went wrong?”

Clark Gable

Despite the fact that the first handsome man of Hollywood has about seventy films in his track record, for many of us he remained an actor of one role, because it was he who played Rhett Butler in the cult film “Gone with the Wind.” The life of an actor was also sometimes exciting. romantic melodrama- a sea of ​​fans, several marriages, tragic love. Clark was married five times, twice to women almost twice his age—it was necessary to make a career, and the provincial boy saw no other way. After his second marriage, which ended in a huge scandal, Clark fell in love with actress Carole Lombard, immediately proposed to her and would have been absolutely happy for the rest of his days if his beloved had not died in a plane crash. After the death of his wife, Gable led a reclusive life, unexpectedly went to the front, and after returning he married again. The fourth and fifth wives were exactly like Carol. Gable was never able to forget his beloved for the rest of his life. He is buried in the tomb of his third wife.

Montgomery Clift

Oh, these men! Montgomery Clift is one of the first sex symbols of Hollywood and, by the way, an adherent of the Stanislavsky system, an extraordinary handsome man, handsome according to all the classical canons, such men can only be put on a shelf and admired, or, in extreme cases, watched films again and again with their participation. Born in 1920, he has a huge number of films to his credit, including Raintree County, Lonely Hearts Club, The Young Lions, four Oscar nominations and tragic fate, much more like an exciting film.

Since the 50s, Montgomery Clift has been considered the most sought-after actor in Hollywood. At that time, only the brilliant Marlon Brando could compete with him. Elizabeth Taylor once noted: “Monty might have become the most a big star in the world of cinema, if only he had acted more.” Indeed, the actor was very picky in his roles - he refused many projects for personal reasons. At the height of his career, Montgomery was involved in a terrible accident that ruined his entire life. Until the end of his days, Clift drank constantly, skipped filming, which became less and less, and died at the age of 45. Robert Lewis called his post-traumatic career "the longest suicide in the history of Hollywood."

Tony Curtis

To some extent, Tony Curtis is a clear example of the fact that everyone can be lucky. The son of a Jewish tailor who emigrated to America from Austria, a boy from the Bronx who started out as a small robber in a gang of street punks, he - then still Bernard Schwartz - could consider his Beautiful face and innate charm are the only capital given to him by nature. Tony Curtis, born in 1925, always knew he wanted to be an actor. Girls loved him passionately, and Elvis Presley himself imitated his hairstyle. Yes, yes, that same legendary haircut is the innovation of the inimitable Tony. Curtis starred in such films as “Some Like It Hot”, “Pride and Prejudice”, “Lady Hamilton”, “49th Parallel” and many others designed not only for an adult viewer, but also for enthusiastic teenage girls, because they were the main audience for the charming Tony.

Paul Newman

His fame in America began in the 50s in the theater and on television. Paul Newman's famous film works included roles in the films “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Exodus,” “Wrath,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Paul Newman was nominated for an Oscar ten times and won it in 1987 for The Color of Money. In addition to acting, Newman mastered another profession almost until the end of his life - the star of American westerns passionately dreamed of being a racing driver. He was literally sick of cars, competitions, and in 1982 Newman became a co-owner of the Newman-Haas Racing team. At the same time, he founded a food line, Newman's Own, specializing in salads and sauces; this business brought him more than $100 million.

In addition, Nman often acted as a director, producer and co-producer of films, remaining an enterprising, active and, of course, incredibly handsome man until the end of his life.

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn - this couple is familiar to every film fan. "Roman Holiday" - the most romantic story love. Eldred Gregory Peck was born on April 5, 1916 in the small town of La Jolla, was brought up in strictness, and therefore Gregory’s decision to become an actor literally plunged the family into despair. But he was firm. On Broadway, Mr. Peck was not too happy either, but the future idol of millions was not going to deviate from his intended goal! During his fifty years in filmmaking, Peck appeared in more than fifty films. He was nominated for an Oscar several times, but only once did he manage to receive the coveted statuette. In 1999, the actor took twelfth place in the list of 100 greatest stars cinema according to the American Film Institute. In addition to “Roman Holiday,” his filmography includes such film works as “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and “To Kill a Mockingbird,” for his role in the latter Gregory was awarded the most important cinematic award.

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole was born a little later than his legendary colleagues, but, nevertheless, it is impossible not to say about him! Chiseled features, perfect shape nose, a soulful, seemingly enveloping gaze. World fame came to him in 1962, when director David Lean invited him to play the leading role in the film “Lawrence of Arabia,” dedicated to the life of a British officer who played a significant role in organizing the Arab uprising against the Ottoman Empire. After another 4 years - new success- leading role in the comedy How to Steal a Million, opposite Audrey Hepburn. O’Toole acted a lot and, in general, was more successful than many of his predecessors - he was in demand until the very end (the actor died in December 2013, at 81, when two new films with his participation were still being edited). He managed to accomplish the almost impossible: recover from stomach cancer, get rid of alcohol addiction on his own and continue to live despite any obstacles. In his family life, Peter can also hardly be called unhappy - he lived in marriage for twenty years, did not deny himself anything and, it seems, was a completely happy person.

Hepburn, Davis, Garland and Temple are just a few of the famous names that appeared on television from the late 1920s until the 1960s. The most famous ladies of old Hollywood achieved iconic status for different reasons, but they all rose to prominence through their independence and determination to achieve fame and recognition in a male-dominated world. Films featuring each of them are recognized as classics of world cinema.

Lauren Bacall

Betty Joan Persk was the daughter of New York Jewish immigrants. She began her career in modeling and attracted the attention of the wife of director Howard Hawks. After a test shoot, Lauren was cast in the lead role in Hawks' film To Have or to Have Not. The film completely changed the life of a 19-year-old girl; in addition, on the set she met Humphrey Bogart, who became her husband.

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter was the granddaughter of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, but the girl chose a different career for herself. At the age of 13 she was already playing on the Broadway stage. In 1939, when Anne was just 16, she signed a film contract with Twentieth Century Fox.

Ingrid Bergman

Swede Ingrid Bergman was one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood. During her storied career, she won two major Academy Awards for her leading role in Gaslight and her supporting role in Murder on the Orient Express.

Claudette Colbert

Born Emily Claudette Chauchoin French actress moved to the United States with her family in 1906, when she was only 3 years old. She began her career on Broadway, but very soon began acting in films. Colbert was under contract to Paramount, where she made a splash as the Egyptian Empress Cleopatra.

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford is undoubtedly one of the names that brings to mind the golden age of Hollywood. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Lucille Faye Lesure was a chorus girl until MGM signed her in 1925. She often played independent young women who achieved independence through hard work.

Bette Davis

The second biggest star of Hollywood's golden age, according to the American Film Institute. In the 1930s, the young actress arrived in Hollywood only to face rejection and tiny roles. Nevertheless, the film company Warner Brothers believed in the talent of the young actress and signed a long-term contract with her.

Doris Day

As a child, Doris Day dreamed of becoming a dancer, but her dreams were not destined to come true - she was seriously injured in a car accident. During the rehabilitation period, Doris became interested in singing and took vocal lessons. It was her voice that attracted attention in Hollywood and led the actress to the heights of fame.

Marlene Dietrich

The owner of the most beautiful legs in Hollywood, Maria Magdalena Dietrich was born into a German family in 1901. She early age fell in love with music and in 1920 already performed in Berlin cabarets. There she was noticed by director Joseph von Sternberg. Their union became legendary and gave the world seven excellent films, and ensured both successful Hollywood careers.

Irene Dunn

Danni - as her friends and family liked to call her - began her career as a singer. She had a beautifully delivered soprano voice that became the golden ticket to Broadway. Despite the fact that Dunn's versatile talent and acting skills were recognized by the Academy (the actress was nominated for an Oscar five times), she never managed to receive a statuette.

Joan Fontaine

In his autobiography, Fontaine states that since childhood, he and his sister, the famous Hollywood actress Olivia de Havilland, dreamed of becoming actresses. It is worth noting that both sisters’ dream came true. They were even nominated for an Oscar for their leading role in 1942. Joan took the figurine with her.

Greta Garbo

Like Ingrid Bergman, Garbo came to the attention of Hollywood mogul MGM thanks to her film work in home country. She became one of the brightest stars of the golden age and became an international sensation.

Judy Garland

Since her vaudeville days, Garland's vocals have remained her most important asset. When the actress, born Frances Ethel Gumm, decided to conquer Hollywood, she was only 13 years old. She starred in 20 MGM films, the most popular of which was The Wizard of Oz.

Jean Harlow

Young Jean ran away from home in Kansas City at age 16. She secretly married businessman Charles McGrew, and the young couple moved to Los Angeles. Despite the fact that the marriage did not last, Harlow did not have to return to Kansas; she very soon found work and recognition in Hollywood.

Olivia de Havilland

De Havilland's older sister was born in 1916 in Japan to British parents. The sisters' parents divorced, and the girls' poor health forced their mother to move to the warmer climate of California. There, Max Reinhardt saw the still underage Olivia in the school production of “Dream in summer night" and was fascinated by her talent. He invited Olivia to participate in his adaptation of Shakespeare at Warner Brothers.

Susan Hayward

Brooklyn red-haired beauty Susan Hayward first worked as a model before deciding to devote herself to films. In 1937, she moved to the West Coast in hopes of landing the coveted role of Scarlett in Gone with the Wind. She failed, but after several years of persistent struggle she became one of the brightest stars in Hollywood.

Rita Hayworth

Margarita Carmen Cansino was born in 1918 into a family of professional dancers. Rita's mother wanted her to be an actress, and her father hoped that she would follow in his footsteps and become a dancer. Needless to say, no one was disappointed.

Audrey Hepburn

She is best remembered by the world as a style icon and in the role of Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's. However, Audrey Hepburn was much more complex and interesting than her existing historical portrait. The Belgian-born actress helped the Dutch resistance during World War II and is regarded as one of the most dedicated humanitarians in the history of not only Hollywood, but all of show business.

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn has won the most Academy Awards in all acting categories. She was considered the most important star of American cinema and was often called the First Lady of Cinema.

Grace Kelly

Defying her conservative family, Kelly chose a career as an actress in 1950, while she was still a teenager. She found work on the New York stage and television before landing the lead role in Mogambo alongside Clark Gable.

Vivien Leigh

Despite the fact that the actress was born into a British family in India, Lee gained recognition playing two “southern beauties”: Scarlett in the legendary Gone with the Wind and Blanche DuBois in the film A Streetcar Named Desire. These two films brought the actress awards for best leading role.

Carol Lombard

Jane Alice Peters as a child, in the future famous actress Carole Lombard was a tomboy. While playing baseball with the boys from her neighborhood, 12-year-old Jane was noticed by a Paramount representative.

Myrna Loy

Blessed with one of the most extensive filmographies of Hollywood's golden age, Myrna Loy was a professional dancer before becoming an actress. She began performing on the cabaret stage to help her family financially, until Rudolph Valentino noticed her beauty and talent.

Marilyn Monroe

Icon popular culture, born Norma Jeane Mortenson, was raised in a foster family. At the age of 16, the girl hastily married a neighbor in order to avoid another shelter. In 1944, while her husband was at the front, she worked in an aircraft factory where a photographer chose her as a model.

Maureen O'Hara

Irish-American actress Maureen O'Hara discovered acting skills as a child, when she dreamed of becoming an opera singer. She played fiery beauties with a touch of risk and adventurism, and for this she was called the “pirate queen.”

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers was able to repeat everything that Fred Astaire did, also backwards in high-heeled shoes!

Rosalind Russell

One of Hollywood's best comedic actresses, Rosalind Russell, first played sophisticated characters until she allowed her true talent to burst out.

Barbara Stanwyck

The life of this actress should be turned into an epic biography, which will turn out to be an incredibly inspiring and touching story of a strong woman.

Elizabeth Taylor

Taylor led an extravagant lifestyle, she loved jewelry and loud love affairs, but none of this overshadowed the talent and beauty of the actress.

Shirley Temple

The curly-haired actress made her film debut at the age of 3. During the dark times of the Great Depression, Temple, with her cheerful disposition, singing and dancing, brought hope and happiness to American homes.

Mae West

The actress was practically born and raised on the New York stage. Since childhood, she acted in vaudeville, and later she began writing her own plays, the provocative nature of which even landed her in prison for obscenity.

Each of these women has its own story, and the stories of the most famous, famous and great women are often preserved for centuries and become surrounded by legends...

Greta Garbo

American and Swedish film actress, born in 1905 in Stockholm. At the age of eighteen I entered drama school Royal Stockholm Drama Theatre; it was soon “discovered” by the outstanding Swedish film director M. Stiller.

He paved the way for the future star into the world of Hollywood. In 1926, her first film made in Hollywood was released. Her early films displayed sensitivity and emotional expressiveness. Garbo starred in 10 silent films. Her beauty fascinated men and women. In 1930, Greta Garbo played her first sound role.

But despite her worldwide fame, after 30 films she suddenly left Hollywood and left the film industry. Hiding from everyone, Garbo lived mainly in New York and Europe. She was nominated for an Oscar four times.

In 1954, the actress received a special Oscar for her contribution to cinema. Garbo died in New York on April 15, 1990.

Greta Garbo's face is called ideal. She was equally beautiful in any light and from any angle.

Marlene Dietrich

Lived an amazing life long life. She was born at the end of December 1901 in Berlin. 1922 became her debut year. In 1930, Dietrich left Berlin and moved to Hollywood. Marlene becomes one of the most popular stars of American cinema of the 30s.

She captivated with her beauty not only those who came to watch her films in cinemas, but also famous men on all continents. Actors and generals, writers and film playwrights were her fans. Her romances with Jean Gabin and Erich Maria Remarque were legendary. Marlene Dietrich's slightly hoarse and languid voice gave her an erotic quality.

Marlene Dietrich was Hitler's favorite actress until 1939. In 1939-1945, she took part in anti-fascist propaganda, singing in front of American soldiers.

The actress died in 1992 in Paris, during the Cannes Film Festival, which was dedicated to the greatest actress herself. Marlene Dietrich was buried in Berlin.

Marlene Dietrich was a seductive, glamorous, eccentric woman who is still remembered today.

In 1992, the daughter of actress Maria Riva published a book about her mother, in which she talked about her numerous affairs not only with men, but also with women. Dietrich was married to Rudolf Sieber for fifty years, but lived separately from him, preferring connections with famous contemporaries.

Ingrid Bergman

Born in August 1915 in Stockholm. The actress belonged to those women who were neither saints, nor righteous, nor sinners. Bergman was a very ordinary woman who wanted to be loved and was looking for her love.

In 1942, the film “Casablanca” was released starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart. The film was a stunning success and became a classic of world cinema.

Ingrid Bergman is one of the most beautiful women Hollywood, which played a significant role in the life and fate of the famous Italian film director Roberto Rossellini. Bergman's film roles were characterized by softness, charm and femininity. The actress's ease of transformation in films of various genres allowed her to feel equally at ease on the set of a melodrama, thriller or detective story.

Ingrid Bergman died on August 29, 1982 in London, having celebrated her birthday with few friends, from cancer, which she had been fighting for several years. She starred in 49 films.

Katharine Hepburn.

One of the most famous women in Hollywood was born in May 1907 in the USA. After receiving higher education(Master's degree in Philosophy and History) at the age of 19, she told her parents that she wanted to become an actress.

Katharine Hepburn's unusual appearance and manners, unique voice, and soulful performance of a naive, impulsive young actress trying to conquer Broadway captivated the audience. She felt like a real actress. Hepburn moves to Hollywood.

Katharine Hepburn is an actress of wide range, capable of instant transformations. But she worked best in roles in comedies.

Katharine Hepburn passed away on June 29, 2003. At the age of 96, she died quietly in her old mansion in the United States.

In 1999, she was recognized as the most legendary actress of American cinema.

Katharine Hepburn is an American actress who has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times and won four times, more than any other actor or actress in film history.

Grace Kelly.

One of the most beautiful women - elegant, unapproachable, charming - was born in November 1929 in the USA. She was born in a luxurious mansion and from childhood gained access to select society. Grace Kelly first appeared on stage at the age of six as the Virgin Mary in a theatrical Christmas performance.

Grace Kelly's first debut performance took place on Broadway in 1949, and her first small film role was played in 1951. The actress played in 26 films.

At the beginning of 1955, Grace came to Cannes for the film festival, where she met Prince Rainier. In April 1956, the Hollywood film actress became Princess of Monaco. At the request of her husband, after the wedding, Grace Kelly ended her film career.

Grace Kelly died in a car accident in September 1982.

The talent, charm and beauty of Grace Kelly, fully revealed on the silver screen, earned her fame as a true star of world cinema. Grace Kelly had a fantastically attractive power and became a symbol of the luxurious woman of the twentieth century.

Norma Jean Baker

Born June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles. The childhood of the future world star was not easy. It took place mainly in shelters. At the age of 16 (1942), the girl married James Dougherty . The marriage was short-lived, lasting only 2 years.

Norma Jean Baker became a model at age 19. She made several plastic surgery on the face and chest. It was then that she decided to take a pseudonym for herself.

So, practically unknown to anyone Norma Jean Baker , over time turned into Sex symbol #1 -Marilyn Monroe .

In March 1948, she signed her first contract with Columbia Studios. The already famous Hollywood film actress became the second husband Arthur Miller . In late 1961, Marilyn Monroe was introduced John Kennedy .

“I’m not offended when they say that I’m a fool - I know that’s not true.” (Marilyn Monroe)

The sex symbol of the first half of the 20th century was found dead in her mansion on August 5, 1962. Under what circumstances death occurred is unknown. To this day, no one knows for sure what really happened that night.

Throughout her short life, Marilyn starred in 30 films. Her career lasted sixteen years.

However, for the directors, Marilyn Monroe remained a beautiful, sexy woman, and none of those who invited her to act in films saw or wanted to see her as an actress.

Marilyn Monroe lived a bright, but short and difficult life. She became the object of admiration for millions of men, a beauty who was the envy of women, an actress whose rapid rise was a real miracle. In fact, she was a woman with a tragic fate.

She left behind famous films that we still admire today, and tons of paper with her own image. Everything about Marilyn was unique: her look, her gait, her ability to hold herself, her figure, her hairstyle, her smile. She combined the charm of an angel with the seductiveness of a temptress.

Brigitte Bardot

A stunning girl with full lips and blond hair, she was a sex symbol of the 50s and 60s of the 20th century.

She was born at the end of September 1934 in Paris.

The family believed that Bridget should marry the son of an industrialist or lawyer. But first she tries herself in ballet, then gets on the cover of a magazine. And, as it should be in a fairy tale, the director pays attention to the girl Marc Allegre , he invites Bordo to a screen test...

This is how Brigitte Bardot's star shone on the horizon of the starry Olympus.

On the set she meets Roger Vadim and marries him. But the romance was short-lived. Bridget liked to enjoy life. The young actress flared up like gunpowder, gave all of herself to her beloved, but could not belong to one man.

There wasn't a family in old Europe that didn't discuss Bordeaux's behavior. Men went crazy for her, women hated her.

In 1973, shortly before her fortieth birthday, Bordo announced her retirement from filmmaking and subsequently devoted her life to the fight for animal rights.

She starred in 41 films.

Audrey Hepburn

Born in early May 1929 in Brussels. The girl did not have a golden childhood, as her parents constantly quarreled and divorced before the war.

In the early 50s, Audrey began taking acting lessons and appeared in several British films.

In 1951, the French writer Colette Having seen Audrey on the set, she insisted that she play the main role in the Broadway production of her novel Gigi. Soon, Hepburn starred in the acclaimed film “Roman Holiday,” for which she received an Oscar.

Stunning appearance along with acting skills provided Audrey Hepburn with a dizzying career in film and show business.

Her film partners were famous actors Gregory Peck, Gary Cooper, Sean Connery, Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart, Peter O'Toole .

A survey conducted among famous journalists, fashion photographers, designers, makeup specialists and representatives of fashion modeling agencies, showed that Audrey Hepburn is beauty queen of all times. The survey was conducted by Elle magazine and Evian.

Sofia Villani Cicolone

From early childhood she was not deprived of beauty.

At the age of 15, Sofia won a local beauty contest and was invited to work as a fashion model. In 1949, a producer drew attention to the girl. Carlo Ponti . It was he who turned Sofia Cicolone into Sophia Loren , which the whole world knows today.

By the mid-50s, Sofia became a star and sex symbol in Italy.

Sophia Loren is the winner of honorary awards at all major film festivals - Cannes (1961), Venice (1958, 1998), Moscow (1965, 1997), Berlin (1994).

Sophia Loren is the winner of five Golden Globe awards (in the special category “favorite of the world audience”). First winner of the Oscar for Best Actress in a Foreign Language Film (1961).

In 2007, the seventy-two-year-old actress posed nude for the famous Pirelli calendar. The only accessories she wore were diamond earrings.

Sophia Loren starred in 92 films.

Elizabeth Taylor

Born at the end of February 1932 in London. In 1939, the family moved to the United States to California. The mother raised her daughter. She dreamed of making a movie star out of the girl, so she forced Elizabeth to play the piano and taught her good manners.

At the age of eleven, Elizabeth Taylor was signed to a contract by the American film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

The galaxy of her husbands was discovered by a millionaire Nick Hilton , the son of the famous owner of a worldwide hotel chain. This event took place on May 6, 1950.

Elizabeth's second husband was a forty-year-old American actor Michael Windinga . During five years of marriage, Elizabeth Taylor gave birth to two sons.

The actress's third husband in 1957 was a Hollywood producer. Michael Todd . From this love a daughter was born.

Last official husband actress became a 39-year-old construction worker Larry Fortensky . They got married in 1991 and divorced in 1997.

Elizabeth Taylor loves jewelry that is a museum rarity. Michael Todd gave her a 30-carat diamond, one and a half inches in diameter. Richard Burton presented her with a 23.3-carat Krupp diamond, the Peregrine pearl given to Mary Tudor in 1554, and a unique necklace with the Taj Mahal diamond reigning...

Elizabeth Taylor starred in 69 films, receiving two Oscars...

In my Top 30 most beautiful actresses of old Hollywood included Hollywood actresses of the first and early second half of the 20th century, who starred in films and became heroines of their time. You can also check out the ratings: The Most Beautiful Actors of Old Hollywood and The Most Beautiful Modern Hollywood Actresses.

30.Veronica Lake / Veronica Lake(born November 14, 1922 - July 7, 1973) - American actress who introduced fashion long hair closing one eye. She was the idol of many women, and Her hairstyle with shoulder-length flowing blond hair, called “hide and seek”, was one of the most popular in those years. Despite her great popularity among viewers, she was considered an actress with a difficult character, work with whom was constantly complicated by any conflicts. Her box office hits include Sullivan's Travels, Guns for Hire, and The Glass Key.

29. Loretta Young(real name Gretchen Young: January 6, 1913 - August 12, 2000) - American actress, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress. In the 1930s and 1940s she was considered the embodiment of the elegance and splendor of a film star; over a quarter of a century she starred in about a hundred films, played with the most famous geniuses of cinema. Films with her participation: “The Farmer’s Daughter”, “The Bishop’s Wife”, “Come to the Stable”.

28. Lauren Bacall / Lauren Bacall(born September 16, 1924) is an American actress recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest movie stars in Hollywood history. Winner of an honorary Oscar, winner of two Golden Globes and two Tony Awards. She was recognized as one of the first beauties of Hollywood, played with Marilyn Monroe in the film "How to Marry a Millionaire." Her other films: “To Have and Have Not”, “Murder in Orient Express", "The most accurate."

27. Jane Wyman(born January 5, 1917 - September 10, 2007) - American actress, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress in the film "Johnny Belinda". Her career began in the 1930s and continued successfully for two decades. At a later stage, she began acting on television. She was Ronald Reagan's first wife, but divorced him long before he became president. Her other films: “The Lost Weekend”, “Fawn”, “Stage Fright”, “Here Comes the Groom”, “The Will Rogers Story”, “The Blue Veil”, “Magnificent Obsession”, “Falcon Crest”.

26. Joan Fontaine(born October 22, 1917) is an Anglo-American actress who gained fame for her roles in classic films Alfred Hitchcock - "Rebecca" and "Suspicion". For her role in the latter, she was awarded the prestigious Oscar. She remains one of the last living Hollywood film stars of the 1930s, and is also the sister of another famous Hollywood beauty Olivia de Havilland. Films with her participation: “Rebecca”, “Suspicion”, “Above All”, “Jane Eyre”, “Ivy”, “Letter from a Stranger”.

25. Ingrid Bergman / Ingrid Bergman(born August 29, 1915 - August 29, 1982) was a Swedish and American actress. In the American Film Institute's ranking of the 100 greatest movie stars of 100 years, according to AFI, he ranks 4th. Three times winner of the Oscar and David di Donatello awards, four times- Golden Globe Awards, twice- Emmy Award, first Tony Award winner. Films with her participation: "Casablanca", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Notorious", " Triumphal Arch", "Joan of Arc".

24. Carole Lombard(born October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress and Oscar nominee. She is best known for her comedic roles in several classic films. Hollywood films 1930s, especially for her role as Irene Ballack in the film My Man Godfrey in 1936, which brought her an Academy Award nomination. The American Film Institute included her at number 23 on its list of the 100 greatest movie stars.. Died in a plane crash.

23. Sarah Montiel / Sarita Montiel(born March 10, 1928 in Spain) - Spanish actress and singer. Her films in Hollywood: "Veracruz", "Serenade". She also achieved stunning success on the stage.

22. Ginger Rogers / Ginger Rogers(July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress and dancer who won an Oscar in 1941. She became best known for her joint performances with Fred Astaire. Ranked #14 on the list of the 100 Greatest Movie Stars. Her films: “42nd Street”, “Flight to Rio”, “The Cheerful Divorcee”, “Carefree”, “The Barclays from Broadway”, “Storm Warning”, etc.

21. Deborah Kerr / Deborah Kerr(September 30, 1921 - October 16, 2007) - British actress, winner of the Golden Globe Award for The King and I, as well as honorary Oscar, BAFTA and Cannes Film Festival awards. Six times She was nominated for an Oscar as Best Actress, but never won in this category. However, in 1994 the American Film Academy presented her with an honorary Oscar statuette for "Lifetime Achievements". Her British accent and cool appearance contributed to the fact that she often embodied on screen English ladies in the minds of American audiences. Her other films: “Edward, My Son”, “From Here to Eternity”, “The End of the Affair”, “The King and I”, “God Knows Mr. Allison”, “At Separate Tables”.

20. Maureen O'Hara / Maureen O'Hara(born August 17, 1920) - Irish actress and singer, who starred in Westerns and adventure films John Ford in company with John Wayne. Films with her participation: “Jamaica Tavern”, “The Hunchback of the Cathedral” Notre Dame of Paris", "How Green Was My Valley", "Black Swan", "This Land Is Mine", "Buffalo Bill, Sinbad the Sailor" and "Miracle on 34th Street", "Rio Grande", "The Quiet Man" , "Wings of Eagles", "Big Jake", "Our Man in Havana", "Deadly Hitchhikers", "The Parent Trap". She remains one of the last living Hollywood film stars of the 1930s.

19. Ann Sheridan / Ann Sheridan(February 21, 1915 – January 21, 1967) was an American actress. Films with her participation: “Angels with Dirty Faces”, “Dodge City”, “The Man Who Came to Dinner”, “Edge of Darkness”, “Silver River”, “Soldier in a Skirt”.

18.Sophia Loren / Sophia Loren(born September 20, 1934, Rome) - Italian actress and singer. Winner of honorary awards at all major film festivals. Winner of five awards Golden Globe (in a special category "favorite of the world audience"). First Oscar winner for Best Actress in a Foreign Language Film. Winner of an honorary Oscar with the wording "for a career rich in memorable roles that gave an unfading shine to cinema". Her films in Hollywood: “Pride and Passion”, “A Countess from Hong Kong”, “Love Under the Elms”, “Black Orchid”, “It Started in Naples”, “Millionaires”, “El Cid”, “The Fall of the Roman Empire”, "Lady L.", "Arabesque", "Verdict".

17.Ava Gardner / Ava Gardner(December 24, 1922 - January 25, 1990) - American actress, one of the brightest stars of Hollywood of the 1940s and 1950s. Oscar nominee. She was included in the list of the greatest movie stars in Hollywood history. The owner of the “face of an angel and the body of a goddess”, often called one of the most beautiful actresses of the 20th century. Her films: “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”, “On the Shore”, “The Sun Also Rises”, “Mogambo”, “Knights of the Round Table”, “Barefoot Countess”, “Night of the Iguana”, “Blue Bird”.

16.Jane Russell / Jane Russell(June 21, 1921 - February 28, 2011) - American actress, sex symbol of the 1940s and early 1950s. Films with her participation: “Outside the Law”, “The French Line”, “Macau”, “Road to Bali”, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, “Tall Men”, “Gentlemen Marry Brunettes”, “Hot Blood”, etc.

15. Paulette Goddard(née Marion Pauline Levy; June 3, 1910 – April 23, 1990) was an Academy Award-nominated American actress. Most famous roles She played in Charlie Chaplin's films Modern Times and The Great Dictator. Scarlett O'Hara was supposed to play the role in the film "Gone with the Wind", but the contract was canceled due to the lack of clarity about the existence of a registered marriage with Chaplin.. Her other films: “Young at Heart”, “Women”, “The Cat and the Canary”, “The Great Dictator”, “The Second Choir”.

14. Natalie Wood(nee Natalya Nikolaevna Zakharenko, then Gurdina); July 20, 1938 - November 29, 1981) - American actress, nominated for an Oscar three times. Became a successful child actor, starring in such films as "Miracle on 34th Street", "The Phantom and Mrs. Muir", "Star". The role of Judy in the film "Rebel Without an Ideal" brought her an Oscar nomination and helped her break out into more adult and serious roles. Films: West Side Story, Gypsy, The Great Race, Splendor in the Grass, Love with a Suitable Stranger, From Here to Forever. Drowned under unknown circumstances while sailing on a yacht with her husband.

13. Lana Turner / Lana Turner(real name Julia Jean Milfred Frances Turner, February 8, 1921 - June 29, 1995) - one of the most glamorous and sensual stars of classic Hollywood. For the filming of one of her first films, she plucked her eyebrows, but they never grew back, for which received the nickname - “the girl with painted eyebrows”. It is believed that During World War II, American soldiers preferred to hang her photographs and posters on the walls of their barracks.. After the war, she starred mainly in musicals. Her films: “The Postman Always Rings Twice”, “The Three Musketeers”, “The Merry Widow”, “The Wicked and the Beautiful”, “Peyton Place” (nominated for an Oscar), “Imitation of Life”.

12. Gene Tierney(November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American actress. At one time, considered one of the most beautiful Hollywood actresses , Jean became best known for her roles in the films "Laura" and "By God," for which she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. In addition, she starred in such films as “Heaven Can Wait,” “The Phantom and Mrs. Muir,” “Marriage Season,” “The Egyptian,” “ Left hand God" etc.

11. Rita Hayworth / Rita Hayworth(October 17, 1918 - May 14, 1987) - American film actress and dancer, one of the most famous stars Hollywood 1940s, who became a legend and sex symbol of her era. Films with her participation: “Strawberry Blonde”, “Blood and Sand”, “Cover Girl”, “Never Get Richer”, “You’ve Never Been More Delightful”, “Gilda”, “The Lady from Shanghai”. Included in the American Film Institute's list of the 100 greatest movie stars.

10. Olivia de Havilland / Olivia de Havilland(born July 1, 1916) - English-American actress, one of the most popular and sought after Hollywood actresses of the 1930s and 1940s, winner of two Oscars for Best Actress. Played the role of Melanie Wilkes in legendary film Gone with the Wind, for which she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Currently, Olivia remains one of three stars this film, which is still alive. Her films: "Captain Blood's Odyssey", "The Charge of the Light Horse", "The Adventures of Robin Hood", "To Each His Own", "The Heiress", "My Cousin Rachel", "That Lady", "Proud Rebel", "The Light in the Piazza" ", "Hush, hush, sweet Charlotte", "Airport '77", "The Fifth Musketeer".

9. Vivien Leigh(born Vivian Mary Hartley; November 5, 1913, Darjeeling - July 7, 1967, London) - English actress, winner of two Oscar awards for her roles as American beauties: Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind and Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire. Gaining a reputation as an actress who was difficult to work with, her career often experienced periods of decline. Her other films: “Storm in a Teacup”, “A Yankee at Oxford”, “Twenty-one Days”, “Sidewalks of London”, “Lady Hamilton”, “Caesar and Cleopatra”, “Anna Karenina”, “The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone” , "Ship of Fools".

8. Hedy Lamarr / Hedy Lamarr(née Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler; b. November 9, 1913 - January 19, 2000) - Austrian and then American film actress, popular in the 1930s-1940s, and also an inventor. After an unsuccessful marriage, Hedy goes to Hollywood, where her career develops rapidly, starring in such films as: “Algiers”, “Lady in the Tropics”, “Tortilla Flat”, “Dangerous Experiment”, “Samson and Delilah”.

7. Pier Angeli(born Anna Maria Pierangeli; June 19, 1932 – September 10, 1971) - Italian actress, twin sister of the actress Marisa Pavan. She made her Hollywood debut in the film Teresa, starring Rod Steiger. For her role in this film, she was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer, as well as high marks from film critics who compared her to Greta Garbo. Subsequently, the actress appeared in such films as “Three Love Stories”, “Sombrero”, “Mademoiselle Nitouche”, “Silver Cup” and “Port Africa”. She was found dead from an accidental overdose of barbiturates.

6. Elizabeth Taylor(February 27, 1932, London - March 23, 2011, Los Angeles) - Anglo-American actress, “Queen of Hollywood” during its heyday, twice awarded the Oscar for Best Actress. The first actress whose fee for filming a film was a million dollars. Her films: “National Velvet”, “Giant”, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, “Elephant Trail”, “Smell of Secret”, “Suddenly Last Summer”, “Cleopatra”, “Blue Bird”. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Elizabeth Taylor as the 7th greatest film star.

5. Gina Lollobrigida(born July 4, 1927 Subiaco, Lazio, Italy) is an Italian actress whose career reached the peak of popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. Films with her participation: “Shame the Devil”, “Trapezium”, “Notre Dame Cathedral”, “Fanfan-Tulip”, “Provincial”, “Come in September”, “Never So Little”, “Solomon and the Queen of Sheba”.

4. Michele Mercier / Michele Mercier(real name Jocelyn Yvonne Rene Mercier, born January 1, 1939, Nice, France) is a French actress. Film in Hollywood: "You Can't Please Everyone."

3. Audrey Hepburn / Audrey Hepburn(4 May 1929, Brussels - 20 January 1993, Toloshenaz) - British and American actress, model and humanitarian. She won an Oscar for Best Actress for the 1953 film Roman Holiday and was nominated four times. Became one of the highest paid film actresses of her time. Films with her participation: “Sabrina”, “The Nun’s Story”, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, “Wait Until Dark”, “The Nun’s Story”, “Charade”, “Robin and Marian”, “Always”. Placed by the American Film Institute in third place on the list of the greatest actresses of American cinema.

2. Grace Patricia Kelly / Grace Patricia Kelly(November 12, 1929 - September 14, 1982) - American actress, since 1956 - wife of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, 10th Princess of Monaco, mother of the current reigning Prince Albert II. Films with her participation: “High Noon”, “Mogambo” (was nominated for an Oscar as best supporting actress), “The Country Girl” (Oscar winner), “Green Fire”, “Bridges at Toko-Ri", "In case of murder, dial 'M'", "Window to the courtyard." The American Film Institute ranked her 12th on its list of the 100 Greatest Film Stars. Died of a stroke in a car accident.

1. Marilyn Monroe / Marilyn Monroe(baptized Norma Jean Baker; June 1, 1926, Los Angeles - August 5, 1962, ibid.) - American film actress, singer and sex symbol. Films with her participation: “Choir Girls”, “The Asphalt Jungle”, “Some Like It Hot”, “All About Eve”, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, “How to Marry a Millionaire”, “Love Nest”, “Niagara”.

In the 1930s, Hollywood became a virtual dream factory for millions of people. After all, during the difficult period of the Great Depression, cinema was the only entertainment they could afford. Spectators took seats in beautiful and spacious cinema halls and, from the first frame of the film, were immersed in a wonderful world, forgetting about their problems.

Hollywood stars instantly became role models. Women wanted to style their hair or sew a dress like their favorite actress. And men bought spectacular postcards that depicted popular film stars. Of course, for ideal images There is a whole film crew standing on the screens. But without talent and personal charm it is impossible to captivate the hearts of millions.

We offer you 20 photographs of magnificent artists of those years.

(Total 20 photos)

1. Judith Barrett (1909-2000)

A screen star who starred in leading female roles from the late 20s to the early 40s. Another creative pseudonym for Judith is Nancy Dover.

2. Priscilla Lane (1915-1995)

The youngest of the Lane sisters, popular American film actresses in the 1930s, Priscilla had a good career in film. But in 1942 she got married, after which her acting career came to an end.

3. Alice White (1904-1983)

The debut of this actress with French and Italian roots took place in 1927. Over the next two decades, the actress starred in several dozen films, but gradually her career faded away and she returned to work as a secretary.

4. Ida Lupino (1918-1995)

British and American actress. Ayda became one of the first female directors in the history of cinema.

5. Francis Drake (1912-2000)

Having started her career as a dancer, Frances quickly moved to cinema, where she continued to successfully act in the period from 1933 to 1942. In February 1939, Drake married Lieutenant Cecil John Arthur Howard and soon retired from the screen.

6. Edna Callahan (1912-2007)

Popular Hollywood film actress of the 1930s.

7. Thelma Todd (1906-1935)

The winner of beauty contests, Thelma ended up in a big movie. She played mostly supporting roles, appearing in more than a hundred films. Thelma successfully made the transition from silent films to talkies, achieving great popularity in the early 1930s with a series of comedy films.

On the morning of December 16, 1935, Thelma Todd's body was found in her own car. Death was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. There were rumors that the actress was killed by New York gangster Lucky Luciano because she refused to meet with him. There was also a rumor that her ex-husband Pat DiCicco was involved in her death.

8. Victoria Winton (1912-1980)

Film actress who became widely famous in the period 1932-1940.

9. Gail Patrick (1911-1980)

While studying at the university, she took part in a national selection at the Paramount Pictures studio, which ultimately led her to cinema. Her debut took place in 1933, and she achieved real success by the end of the decade, thanks to the roles of femme fatales, intriguers and villains in opposition to the main characters.

In 1948, after her third marriage, Patrick left filming. In 1957, together with her husband Cornwell Jackson, she became a producer of the popular TV series Perry Mason, which aired until 1966.

10. Alice Fay (1915-1998)

An actress and singer, Alice Fay made her Broadway debut in 1931 and three years later made her way to the movies when her musical was adapted into a film. This was followed by new successful film roles, where Faye performed not only as an actress, but also as a singer. Her career continued to develop successfully until 1944, when, after a conflict with management, she left the Fox studio. After 1945, Fay did not act in films for 17 years, appearing on screen only in 1962 in a small role in the film State Fair.

11. Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)

Famous American actress who actively acted in films from the 1930s to the 1960s. The peak of his career came at the height of the Great Depression. She was married three times.

12. Sari Maritsa (1910-1987)

British actress who starred in popular films in the early 30s. She tried to make a career in Hollywood, but the public did not accept her warmly enough. The artist's career ended after her marriage in 1934.

13. Fay Wray (1907-2004)

She began acting in films in 1919. The peak of her career was marked by her performance as Ann Darrow in the film King Kong (1933), which made her one of the iconic characters in the history of popular cinema, “Kong Girl”. She stopped acting in films in 1942, after marrying screenwriter Robert Riskin. After Riskin's death in 1955, she returned to cinema for a while, but finally gave up her film career in 1958.

14. Karen Morley (1909-2003)

She began her acting career in a theater in Pasadena and immediately achieved serious success, playing roles in the films “Mata Hari” (1931), “Scarface” (1932) and other MGM films. In 1934, she left the studio and began acting less in leading roles. Her career finally collapsed in the late 1940s, when her involvement in the US Communist Party landed her on the Hollywood Blacklist. Subsequently, Karen Morley returned to filming only in the mid-1970s, playing several small roles on television.

15. Juliet Compton (1899-1989)

She began her career during the silent film era. She danced in the Ziegfield Follies show. She filmed first in Britain and then in the USA. The most famous sound film with her participation was the film “Lady Hamilton” (1941).

16. Bess Erhardt (1916-1975)

Bess starred in musicals and dramas and was famous for her ability to skate, including roller skating. The most famous film with her participation was “Ice Madness” (1939) about the life of figure skaters.

17. Amo Ingram (1909-1983)

A talented actress and dancer, Amo acted in films from the late 20s to the early 40s, but mostly she played small roles as chorus girls. She never married and lived out her remaining days in Santa Monica, California.

18. Pat Royal

Having started her career in the 20s, Patricia Royal acted until the late 30s.

19. Muriel Angelus (1909-2004)

Scottish-born Muriel Angelus began her stage career in London, where she became famous for her strong and beautiful voice. Having moved to the USA, the actress continued her journey into cinema and starred in a lot of films, the most significant of which were “The Lights Out” (1939) and “The Great McGinty” (1940). She left the world of cinema in the late 40s after marriage.

20. Joan Blondell (1906-1979)

During the Great Depression, Joan was one of the highest paid actresses in the United States. Starting from the 40s, she began to act less often and mainly in minor roles. But at the same time she was nominated for an Oscar in 1951 and continued her career as an actress until the end of her life.