She follows in footsteps of 3 screen legends
GAGA is the fourth leading lady to take the A Star is Born role.
The original 1937 version starred Oscar-winning silent film star
She was Oscar-nominated for her role and the film won Best Screenplay. Dorothy Parker was one of its writers.
Co-star was also an Oscar winner, Best Actor in 1932 for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
starred in the
1954 musical version alongside
a comeback role for the former child star dogged by alcohol and drug addiction.
She was nominated for an Oscar and a film crew was sent to her hospital room, after she gave birth to son Joey, to catch her acceptance speech. But she lost to Grace Kelly. Garland, who previously won an Oscar for The Wizard of Oz, did pick up a Golden Globe for her performance in A Star is Born.
Garland’s third husband – of five – was Sidney Luft, who produced the film and was her manager. In 1963 she sued for divorce. She died of an overdose six years later, aged 47.
starred with in 1976. She co-wrote the soundtrack, winning an Oscar for song Evergreen. It was the second of her two Academy Awards. The film also picked up five Golden Globes including Best Actress and Actor. Twice-married Streisand once dated tennis ace Andre Agassi, 28 years her
junior.