The Million Dollar Mermaid Esther Williams was the only swimming star of Hollywood, the Million Dollar Mermaid, and she inspired us to dive into the pool and try dancing under water. But she was also a level-headed and savvy businesswoman as well as a dedicated mother. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the […]
What is your personal brand and how can you influence it? If there is anything that I would immediately sign off as being true is that Old Hollywood was full of personal brands. Personal brands nowadays are rare – even though the topic is hotter now than ever. If you look at the models and
The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful Barbara La Marr was called the „Girl Who Is Too Beautiful“ during her days and lived a short, full and chaotic life that sadly ended when she was only 29 years old. To quote her publicist after her too-soon death: “There was no reason to lie about Barbara La
Always the Comedienne, Never the Drama Queen ZaSu Pitts was a famed comedienne of Old Hollywood and frequent co-star to Thelma Todd. Although she had all the qualities to become a great dramatic actress and even starred in several Erich von Stroheim movies, the audience never accepted her in roles other than comedy. Listen on
Why hard work is an important part of a fulfilled life Researching Old Hollywood, I found there was one prevalent topic almost always at play – and that was hard work. I guess, in a way, back then in the early 20th century, this was just what was expected from people. For some of the
Comedienne & Businesswoman Thelma Todd was a gifted and well-known comedian of Old Hollywood as well as a savvy businesswoman and owner of the famous Sidewalk Cafe in Hollywood. Unfortunately, she died way too young at age 29. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast New episode out every Wednesday William Powell
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