Once upon a time, before there was Courtney Love, there was Lydia Lunch. Before GenX’s apathy and grunge, there was NO WAVE. During the mid-70’s, in the NY underground scene, anyone with a Super 8 camera, could be the next … Continue reading
Baby-faced, Rochelle Hudson was an Old Hollywood, golden girl. She mostly played supporting roles and starred in B-movies (which can always be a delight). Her uber-ambitious, stage mother had her working at age 15. She lied to studio executives and … Continue reading
Susan Kohner, has a tough role to play in, “Imitation of Life”. She is a (very, light-skinned) black girl, raised in a white, home, who sees the privilege of the white daughter and craves the equality..although, Kohner’s “Sarah-Jane” does it … Continue reading
The beautiful, Beryl Wallace was only a kid, when she set her sights on becoming a dancer, full-time. She was the oldest of 9 children and her parents had immigrated to New Jersey, from Austria. They were poor, but Beryl … Continue reading
Norma Shearer wasn’t the conventional glamour girl, that you see when you think of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She was no cookie-cutter, beauty. Norma had crossed-eyes and stubby legs. Shearer’s first stab at the stage was quickly shot down. She was … Continue reading
You can’t talk about classic films, without including, Eva Marie Saint. The. First time I saw her was in, 1962’s “All Fall Down”. I fell in love with her, right away (and a young, Warren Beatty!). Eva was already a … Continue reading
Mabel Normand began modeling for photographers at the tender age of, 15. From modeling she turned to acting on stage, then film. Mabel was a great comedienne and found her niche in slap-stick comedies, next to Charlie Chaplin. She was … Continue reading
Tuesday Weld started life out, tough. She was supporting her family, financially by age 3, as a baby model and child actor, in NYC. Tuesday and her mother had a tumultuous relationship, with “mama” loving and hating her young, daughter. … Continue reading
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