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When the Golden Age of Hollywood was in its heyday, The Australian Women’s Weekly was there too, reporting in real time on the faces, places and events of this glorious era. While the most iconic women of Hollywood may no longer be with us, their appeal has never dimmed. From Audrey to Marilyn, Garbo to Garland we delve deep into our archives to celebrate the life and times of these unforgettable stars
In 1935, a young Lucille Ball appeared in the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film, Top Hat, as a flower shop girl. She had two lines, five words in total, and was turned away from the camera for much of her scene. With bright, platinum blonde hair,...
CLARK GABLE & CAROLE LOMBARD He was the undisputed king of Hollywood, and she was its screwball comedy queen. Married to others when they first met, they finally tied the knot after Clark’s bitter divorce. They had three blissful years...
When the movie star and director Roberto Rossellini began a passionate affair – leading to a pregnancy – it saw her shunned by Hollywood. But the largest fallout was the end of her marriage to husband Petter Lindström and estrangement from...
Audrey Hepburn Doe-eyed desirability Audrey Hepburn redefined Hollywood glamour with her gamin charm, anchored by her doe-eyed style. To emphasise her almond-shaped eyes, her longtime make-up artist, Alberto de Rossi, used a soft winged...