Golden Age Actresses

Classic Hollywood portraits of leading actresses in elegant poses, highlighting vintage fashion and expressive styles from the mid-20th century.

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Claire Bloom in "Ring Round The Moon" at the Globe Theatre in London.Claire Bloom, 20 year old British actress, will fly to New York within a few days to make a test for Charlie Chaplin's new film "Limelight". Chaplin telephoned her from New York last week.At the weekend she cabled acceptance. "Limelight" Chaplin's fifth film in 20 years tells the story of a English music hall comedian trying to make a come back when he falls in love with a young dancer. London born Claire Bloom was a war-time ***** to the United States. She made her London debut in "The Lad's Nor For Burning". She first attracted the ***** attentions in "Hamlet" at Stratford-on-Avon in 1948. April 17, 1951.

JOAN BENNETT in THE MACOMBER AFFAIR (1947), directed by ZOLTAN KORDA.

Ann Blyth. February 07, 1953.

JANE WYMAN in JOHNNY BELINDA (1948), directed by JEAN NEGULESCO.

Maureen Stapleton, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Lonely Hearts", United Artists, 1959

OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND in GONE WITH THE WIND (1939), directed by GEORGE CUKOR and VICTOR FLEMING.

JOAN BLONDELL.

AGNES MOOREHEAD.

ACQUANETTA.

Stars: JANE WYMAN.

ANN MILLER.

MICHELE MORGAN in PASSAGE TO MARSEILLE (1944), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

JUDY GARLAND.

Juliette Greco, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Roots of Heaven", 20th Century-Fox, 1958

ELIZABETH TAYLOR in RHAPSODY (1954), directed by CHARLES VIDOR.

ELIZABETH TAYLOR in IVANHOE (1952), directed by RICHARD THORPE.

JOAN COLLINS.

BARBARA STANWYCK in WITNESS TO MURDER (1954).

JANET GAYNOR.

BETTE DAVIS in THE LITTLE FOXES (1941), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

Photograph of Ann Blyth (1928-) an American actress and singer.

JOAN CRAWFORD.

KATY JURADO.

Lana Turner (1921-1995), American actress, c1940s. Artist: Unknown

JEANNE CRAIN in YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME (1948), directed by LLOYD BACON.

INGRID BERGMAN in NOTORIOUS (1946), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

VIVIEN LEIGH in GONE WITH THE WIND (1939), directed by GEORGE CUKOR and VICTOR FLEMING.

AUDREY HEPBURN in LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON (1957), directed by BILLY WILDER.

VIVIEN LEIGH in THAT HAMILTON WOMAN (1941), directed by ALEXANDER KORDA.

MARGOT COTTENS.

OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND. 1944.

GLYNIS JOHNS in ROB ROY, THE HIGHLAND ROGUE (1953), directed by HAROLD FRENCH.

Maureen O'Hara , Lady Godiva of Coventry , 1955 directed by Arthur Lubin Universal Pictures

Judy Garland (1922 - 1969). American actress and singer. Date: 1951

GRETA GARBO in CONQUEST (1937), directed by CLARENCE BROWN.

IDA LUPINO in MOONTIDE (1942), directed by ARCHIE MAYO.

12/31/1929. Greta garbo shows her most tender look.

YVONNE DE CARLO in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

Comed Enne Carol Channing had received many a favorable notice before she appeared in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" But she was hardly the striking personality then (above) that she is today.Acme Roto service for immediate release. March 16, 1951. (Photo by ACME Newspictures)

Pretty young actress Jillian Coomber give one of the smiles that is carrying her to the top of show business in England. She is winning fame also for her daring decolletage and the chic up-to-the-minute grooming. Experts, who say she can also act, predict a big future for her. October 22, 1954. (Photo by Mirror Pic).

DOROTHY LAMOUR in THE HURRICANE (1937), directed by JOHN FORD.

The will be Sisters Soon - Joan Elan, The Eldest of the sister of "Pleasure Island." Three British girls, all young and all unknown will be flying to Hollywood early next week because they look like sisters. They will star in a new Paramount Picture '"Pleasure is Land".The girls - Audrey Dalton, Dorothy Bromiley and Joan Elan, were picked from more than 600 applicants, all interviewed personally in London by the producer, F. Hugh Herbert. They will play the parts of sisters living quietly with their father on a Pacific Island which is suddenly taken over by United States Marines. March 1, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

CLAIRE BLOOM.

Jane Russell (b1921), American actress, c1940s. Artist: Unknown

YVONNE SANSON in STAR OF INDIA (1954).

Elizabeth Ashley, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Carpetbaggers", Paramount Pictures, 1964

AUDREY HEPBURN in SABRINA (1954), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Year: 1954. Stars: AUDREY HEPBURN.

ELEANOR PARKER.

VIVIEN LEIGH. 1955.

ROMY SCHNEIDER.

CARMEN SEVILLA.

LUCILLE BALL in LUCY (1951) -Original title: I LOVE LUCY-.

Tilda Thamar pictured at the Savoy Hotel, London today.Tilda Thamar, the Argentine film star, rocketted into London this afternoon from Paris to make her first film shortly in England, known in America as the Atomic Bombshell she is a fluent linguist, speaking five languages. She loves sports is an excellent horsewoman and an expert swimmer. Before becoming an actress she was a teacher of painting and design at the Buenos Aires National Academy of Fine Arts. the king led her to the moon. Her name is Yuriko, Japanese-American dancer, and she calls this the Moon Dance. Yuriko, dark-eyed, with long black hair, is now appearing in London with the Martha Graham Dance Company. She came to London from Broadway, where she danced in The King ard I for 1200 performances. After her London visit she goes to the Continent for a 14 weeks' tour. March 17, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

LUCIA BOSE.

GENE TIERNEY in THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES (1940), directed by FRITZ LANG.

Jan Christian. April 9, 1952.;Jan Christian.

First Night Of "The Sleeping Princess" -- Googie Withers seen on arrival at the Phoenix Theatre this evening for the first night of "The Sleeping Princess" by Terrence Rattigan. November 5, 1942. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Vintage photograph. Portrait of woman in dress smiling wide

BARBARA STANWYCK.

INGRID BERGMAN in RAGE IN HEAVEN (1941), directed by W. S. VAN DYKE.

BETTE DAVIS in DEAD RINGER (1964), directed by PAUL HENREID.

AUDREY HEPBURN in LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON (1957), directed by BILLY WILDER.

GRACE KELLY in ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S TO CATCH A THIEF (1955) -Original title: TO CATCH A THIEF-, directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Among the stars who attended the first night production Shakespeare's Henny IV at London's Old Vic on Thursday was American Cara Williams who in private life is Mrs. John Barrymore, Jnr. April 29, 1955. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

JOAN CRAWFORD in THE DAMNED DON'T CRY (1950), directed by VINCENT SHERMAN.

MITZI GAYNOR in THE BIRDS AND THE BEES (1956), directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

CARMEN SEVILLA.

OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND.

JANETTE SCOTT.

ROSALIND RUSSELL.

Starlet From France -- Young Parisier dark-haired Anouk Aimee wearing a very pleasing smile. Latest recruit to the J. Arthur Race Organisation is 16-years-old Anouk Aimee, of Paris. Anouk was at school in London, and therefore speaks English,but before she starts work on her new film, "Golden Salamander" she will have a special governess to improve her accent. February 01, 1949. (Photo by Evening Newspapers).;Starlet From France -- Young Parisier dark-haired Anouk Aimee wearing a very pleasing

Flora Campbell in ""Whatever Possessed Her"" by Hardwick Nevin

ELLA LOGAN.

RITA HAYWORTH in ANGELS OVER BROADWAY (1940), directed by BEN HECHT.

ANN SHERIDAN in WOMAN ON THE RUN (1950), directed by NORMAN FOSTER.

ANN BLYTH.

Dale Carnegie. June 01, 1948.

AGNES MOOREHEAD in SUMMER HOLIDAY (1948), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

Judy Garland 1938

JEAN SIMMONS.

AUDREY HEPBURN. 1953.

CATHY O'DONNELL.

AUDREY HEPBURN in ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

AVA GARDNER. 1935.

ROSEMARY LANE.

Maria Michi, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Italian Film, "Paisan", Italian: "Paisa", Arthur Mayer & Joseph Burstyn, MGM, 1946

Andrea. January 10, 1940.

"Saint Joan" -- In the costume of Joan of Arc, Celia Johnson rehearses at the New Theatre to-day (Tuesday), for her role in "Saint Joan"Making a welcome return to the London stage after five years absence, to play the title role in Bernard Shaw's "Saint John", is Brilliant Celia Johnson who will appear in the title role, when the old Vic Theatre Company present the play at the New Theatre, London tomorrow evening (December 3rd, Wednesday). Miss Johnson's last West. End stage appearance was in another Shaw success" The Doctor's Dilemma". December 02, 1947.

ELIZABETH TAYLOR.

Italian actress Sophia Loren, taken at Cinecitta Studios, in Rome. 1950s.

HEDY LAMARR in TORTILLA FLAT (1942), directed by VICTOR FLEMING.

DEBRA PAGET in BIRD OF PARADISE (1951), directed by DELMER DAVES.

OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND. 1938.

INGRID BERGMAN. 1941.

AVA GARDNER.

JOAN CRAWFORD in A WOMAN'S FACE (1941), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

Patricia Hilliard (1916-2001), a British stage and film actress. Dated 20th Century

Ava Gardner (1922-1990) American actress who was married to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw and Frank Sinatra

GLYNIS JOHNS in MIRANDA (1948), directed by KEN ANNAKIN.

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