My Favorite Silver Screen Goddesses
Rita Hayworth
Beauties From Yesteryear
Many if not most of these actresses were born many years before myself, but I caught them on film and was wowed by their charm and glamour. The list is by no means intended to be all-inclusive. I selected the actresses using my internal "va-voom" monitor.
This list is in no order whatsoever. My personal favorite is Hedy Lamarr who possessed an unworldly beauty.
I purposely left off ladies who were notable as TV stars. Also, I suspect I've left off some actresses because of faulty memory. Perhaps you can advise me of any omissions. I also left off actress whom I had never seen in a film. I'm bound to add to this compilation as I think of other actresses.
Audrey Hepburn (1 of 2)
Audrey Hepburn (2 of 2)
Bettie Davis
Gene Tierney
Hedy Lamarr
Ingrid Bergman
Jane Russell
Janet Leigh
Jean Simmons
Joan Crawford
Joan Fontaine
Katherine Hepburn
Lana Turner
Leslie Caron
Maureen O'Hara
Rita Hayworth
Susan Hayward
Veronica Lake
Vivian Leigh
Myrna Loy
Fay Ray
Elizabeth Scott
Arlene Dahl
Evelyn Keyes
Lauren Bacall
Claudette Colbert
Loretta Young
Ida Lupino
Ann Sheridan
Lizbeth Scott
Eva Gardner
Angela Landsbury
Tallulah Bankhead
Donna Reed
Barbara Stanwyck
Jean Harlow
Maureen O'Sulivan
Evelyn Keyes
Olivia de Havilland
Joan Blondell
Cyd Charisse
Greer Garson
Celest Holmes
Esther Williams
Betty Grable
Jeanne Crain
Yvonne de Carlo
Joan Fontaine
Lana Turner (before the bleaching)
Debra Paget
Carole Landis
Dorothy L'amour
Comments
Anil Srivastava on July 07, 2020:
Lana Turner was glamorous. I remember her from her role as Milady de Winter in: The Three Musketeers (1948).
rjbatty (author) from Irvine on May 20, 2020:
Adrian: Thanks for reminding me of the three beauties you mentioned. I do remember seeing them in a few films, albeit only on a small screen TV set somewhere back in the 60s when they would show some classics during weekend afternoons. I've included them in my listing.
Adrian on May 19, 2020:
Gene Tierney and Lana Turner are my favourites. Three more for your list: Debra Paget, Carole Landis and Dorothy L'amour.
Vic on September 28, 2019:
Jeanne Crain was a very beautiful woman.......so many, it's hard to name them all.
rjbatty (author) from Irvine on June 28, 2015:
Thanks much, discovery. I always appreciate a recommendation. I had "Manhattan Melodrama" in my NetFlix queue. I moved it up to the top, so I'll be watching it in the next few weeks or so. The casting alone had attained my attention.
WILLIAM EVANS from GARLAND, TEXAS on June 28, 2015:
P.S. I always recommend the following film to anyone that will listen. Great cast: Gable, Powell, Loy and Rooney. Outstanding screenplay!
Manhattan Melodrama, 1934 I believe....ahead of its time.
rjbatty (author) from Irvine on March 19, 2015:
Melangels: It's taken me nearly a year to attend to your concerns, but I have at last. Thanks so much for being attentive. I made the correction you mentioned and added all the stars you suggested except Grace Kelly and Doris Day, both of whom I have covered under another heading. But, I really thank you for pointing out obvious omissions. I knew I wasn't getting everyone on my first try. The omissions are embarrassing but what can I say? I was creating this list off the top of my head.
Melangels on April 16, 2014:
Remove: Tallulah Bankhead, Elizabeth Scott, Fay Wray and Evelyn Keyes. Correct: Cyd Charrise with the correct name of the picture shown, which is Myrna Lou. Add: Cyd Charisse, Greer Garson, Grace Kelly, and Celeste Holmes. Ester Williams, Betty Grable and Doris Day might also be candidates.
Justsilvie on September 05, 2012:
Beautiful Pictures!
My favorite as far as looks go has to be Leslie Caron, she has such an innocent look. but Katherine Hepburn was someone I could never change the channel on.
