50 Of The Most Glamorous Old Hollywood Actresses

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“The idea of a star being born is bushwah. A star is created, creatively and cold-bloodedly, built up from nothing, from nobody. We could make silk purses out of sow’s ears any day of the week.”

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Though there are many more beautiful and accomplished classic actresses, this list focuses on those whose images attracted the world’s attention, some even being named as sex symbols.

LANA TURNER

Popular/Famous Films: Peyton Place, The Postman Rings Twice, The Three Musketeers, The Bad and the Beautiful, Johnny Eager, Honky Tonk. 01. Learn more

GENE TIERNEY

02. Popular/Famous Films: Laura, Leave Her to Heaven, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The Razor’s Edge. Learn more

AVA GARDNER

03. Popular/Famous Films: The Night of the Iguana, Mogambo, The Killers, Showboat, The Barefoot Contessa. Learn more

ELIZABETH TAYLOR

04. Popular/Famous Films: Giant, Cleopatra, National Velvet, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, A Place in the Sun, Father of the Bride. Learn more

GRACE KELLY

05. Popular/Famous Films: To Catch a Thief, Rear Window, High Society. Learn more