Famous Actresses From the Fifties
Never before had the media and movie going public had as much access to
famous actresses than during the fifties. Fans eagerly awaited fresh
movie magazine issues for tales of the latest celebrity gossip or the
newest fashion pictures. Today's demand for 1950s photos is testament to the
style and glamour of that era.
Crowds stood for hours at the Pantages Theater for glimpses of their favorite screen legend's arrival for the Academy Awards ceremonies.
Classic beauties like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly brought an elegance to the silver screen that the fifties audiences craved and coincided with the post WWII fascination with couture fashion. They were frequently photographed in the latest Pierre Balmain or Jacques Fath design. You may read about vintage couture fashions from the fifties at Vintage Couture Fashions From The Fifties.
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Yet one of the more famous actresses from the 1950s shunned the spotlight in her private life while maintaining a strong and independent character not found in many women from that era. Katherine Hepburn's performance in the film "The African Queen" reignited her career that began in the late 1920s and lasted into the 1990s. |
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Never ones to shun the spotlight, publicly or privately, Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe shared star billing with their overtly sexual yet totally talented performances in the 1953 release of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". |
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Vivien Leigh Accepting Her Best Actress Oscar
Vivien Leigh actively sought the role of Scarlett O'Hara in the blockbuster 1939 hit "Gone With the Wind" and won a Best Actress award for her performance. Her standing as one of our favorite actresses was secured then and upheld again in 1951 when she won another Academy Award for "A Streetcar Named Desire."
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A remarkable actress from Sweden, Ingrid Bergman is best known for her role as Humphrey Bogart's love interest in the 1942 film "Casablanca". Her award winning role in the 1956 film "Anastasia" marked her return as an American fifties actress after her much publicized affair and marriage to and divorce from Roberto Rossellini. |
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Read about all the Academy Award winning films and actresses from the fifties at 1950s Academy Awards.
Hi! My name is Rita. Now that alone tells you I am a child of the fifties. I was named after one of the most beautiful stars during my Mama's day, Rita Hayworth. This site is an examination of all things fifties. You may read about the real me and my 1950s life in my About Me page. Feel free to visit anytime.
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