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The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood Kate Westworth
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4.1 • 12 Ratings
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Step back in time and explore the extraordinary lives and styles of iconic actresses from Hollywood's Golden Era as well as the industry that brought them to success. In this podcast, I dive into the fascinating backstories of the women who captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences around the world and those that created them. From the glamour and glitz of the silver screen to the grit and determination that drove them to succeed, I uncover the true essence of what made these women so unique and inspiring. Join me as I take a journey through the lives of Hollywood's Golden Era actresses and discover the timeless styles that continue to captivate us to this day.
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Gene Tierney
Gene Tierney was hailed for her great beauty and is deemed by some the most underrated actress of the Golden Era of Hollywood.
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Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck has been named the 12th greatest male star of Classic Hollywood Cinema by the American Film Institute as his movies and roles have become legendary.
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Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell has captured the audiences’ hearts with her rememberable roles of courageous women, her quick-witted fast-talking performances and her quirky on-screen persona.
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Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore was one of the defining style icons and actresses of the roaring twenties, defining the persona of the flapper and making a bobbed hairdo fashionable. F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of Flaming Youth, one of Moore’s greatest successes said about her: "I was the spark that lit up Flaming Youth, Colleen Moore was the torch. What little things we are to have caused all that trouble.“ So, who is Colleen Moore?
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Loretta Young
Loretta Young was not only one of the most beautiful Hollywood stars, she also was a trailblazer on TV, an incredible kind woman and active in several charities.
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Irene Dunne
Irene Dunne was nicknamed the First Lady of Hollywood because of her elegance and style. She was one of the greatest Old Hollywood comediennes and actresses and has been an audience favorite during her career that spanned more than six decades
Customer Reviews
Well-researched, accurate, concise profiles of the greats
Thank you for the wonderful podcast. I find myself looking for every new drop. I hope Irene Dunne and Greer Garson are on the list of future profiles. The life reflections at the end and takeaways have hit home on several occasions. Brava!
Other old Hollywood actresses
I love this podcast! I’ve enjoyed learning more about actress’s and old Hollywood. I’m only hoping that in the future she will do more well known old Hollywood actresses! Can’t wait to hear more.
Had So Much Faith on This - It Bombed
I listened to the most recent show (10/18/23) and I WANTED to really go back and give it a re-listen to give benefit of the doubt. I couldn’t. The cringing over chronic mispronunciation of repeated co-star names and words like “epitome” and “suave”… okay, okay, it’s okay. Then made it to a particular film of the star for the episode and a key word was left out of the title. I just couldn’t anymore.
I know the host can do better - I’ve heard it. This was just a sloppy monstrosity. Enough to make me unfollow. I’d like to say take some of your key bits from episode wraps and take this as advice to do better- these stars and their respective works deserve it.
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