Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell was a staple in Hollywood for wisecracking, sexy roles before the Hays Code became enforced. A secret to her success could be Joan Blondell’s own observation: “I don’t know what the secret to longevity as an actress is. It’s more than talent and beauty. Maybe it’s the audience seeing itself in you.” The actress appeared in over 120 films and her career spanned almost five decades.