The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood

Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Claudette Colbert by Kate Westworth

Claudette Colbert

The only woman to star in 3 Academy Award nominated Best Motion Pictures in one year! Claudette is the 12th greatest female star of Classic Hollywood, besides Elizabeth Taylor one of the great actresses to portray Cleopatra on-screen and one of the few early movie stars that defied the studio system and worked freelance successfully. […]

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Marlene Dietrich by Kate Westworth

Marlene Dietrich

German roots, long legs and an American heart Marlene Dietrich was one of the most successful German actresses of Old Hollywood, a high-profile entertainer, a very successful marquee live-show performer – and is named the ninth greatest female screen Legend of classic Hollywood cinema. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast A

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Greta Garbo by Kate Westworth

Greta Garbo

Reclusive, beautiful and full of emotion. Greta Garbo is known as one of the most beautiful and memorable stars of Classic Hollywood. Her personality, her beauty and the mystery around her made her a legend. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast A new episode out every Wednesday. Gina Lollobrigida Gina Lollobrigida

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Black and white portrait of Old Hollywood actress grace Kelly by Kate west worth.

Grace Kelly

Actress, Style Icon and Princess Cary Grant said about Grace Kelly when asked to name his all-time favorite co-star: „Well, with all due respect to dear Ingrid Bergman, I much preferred Grace. She had serenity.“ Grace Kelly is one of the most known and beloved actresses of Old Hollywood and will live forever on as

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Black and white portrait of Old Hollywood actor Cary Grant by Kate Westworth

Cary Grant

The suave gentleman with the best timing in Hollywood history​ Cary Grant is not only the number two on the American Film Institute’s list of male stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood – he is also the epitome of style and charm on screen. For me, personally, he was my first screen crush. And

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Black and white illustration of Florenz Ziegfeld and Billie Burke by Kate Westworth

Ziegfeld Follies

How Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. conquered showbiz ​ The Ziegfeld Follies were one of the most influential cultural phenomena in the early 20th century and had a major impact on the emergency of Hollywood. Old Hollywood would not have been what we know today if it hasn’t been for the Ziegfeld Follies. And whenever you talk

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