A Star with a Free Spirit Actress Shirley MacLaine has been around since the last days of the studio system and had her last acting credit to date in 2022’s American Dreamer opposite Peter Dinklage. She is an Academy Award winner, an honorary member of the infamous rat pack, an author, a director, and responsible […]
The First Movie Star Before Mary Pickford, there was fellow Canadian Florence Lawrence, who is often referred to as the „first movie star“. But, she was not only the first movie star, but also the first star to be the subject of Hollywood’s first publicity stunt, which actually helped establish the Star System. Listen on
The Great Self-Conscious Lover He was „The Great Lover“ after Valentino died and one of the most successful leading men in the era of silent movies. He won the hearts of Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich on and off screen and died at the young age of only 38 from alcoholism. Listen on Catch up
A Unique Personality Janet Gaynor was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1929. She was also the only actress who ever won an Oscar for multiple film roles at the same time. She was the wife of outstanding Hollywood customer designer Adrian and one of the biggest box office draws
Lifelong Learner and Lover Joanne Woodward is an Academy Award winning actress, a TV producer, director and actress and was the wife to Hollywood beau Paul Newman for 50 years. Hers is the story of a long life and a long career, spanning over six decades. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the
Dutch Actress turned French Socialite turned American Star Jetta Gouda is an outlier of some sorts as she is a grand example for image, but also how image can backfire without your own doings, and how the patriarchy and the movie industry in particular held extreme power over women performers. Jetta was an interesting personality,