Olive Thomas was one of Hollywood's first true stars. Born in Pennsylvania in 1894, she moved to New York at age sixteen in pursuit of the stage. By 1915, she was one of Ziegfeld's "Follies" girls. B
"This book is essentially a filmography interlaced with a complex biographical account of Marilyn Monroe's life and loves throughout her career. A lengthy introduction explains her traumatic early lif
Living in the shadow of a famous parent can have powerful effects, from professional opportunities to pressure so great it leads to suicide. Some children of stars are proud of their roots while other
"She was a slum mother, witty housekeeper, nosy neighbor, meddling maid, town gossip, and most memorably, Ma Kettle. This book chronicles Main's childhood on an Indiana farm and the inspirations that
The all too brief career of film star Olive Borden (1906-1947) is chronicled in this definitive biography. Apprenticing in short slapstick silent comedies, the vivacious Virginia-born actress rose to
Velez (1906-1944) had a Hollywood career in silent films and talkies as melodramatic as the "Mexican Spitfire" series in which she starred. In this full-length study of the free-spirited Mexican actre
Called the most beautiful woman in movie history, Gene Tierney starred in such 1940s classics as Laura, Leave Her to Heaven and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. Her -on--screen presence and ability to transf
