Here are 10 things you should know about Helen Mack, born 110 years ago today. A former child actress, she worked on the stage and in films before turning to writing and producing.
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10 Things You Should Know About Carole Lombard
Here are 10 things you should know about Carole Lombard, born 115 years ago today. Her life and career were cut short, but her legacy endures.
10 Things You Should Know About Jean Arthur
Here are 10 things you should know about Jean Arthur, born 122 years ago today. A reluctant and, some say, unlikely star, she was one of the true greats of screwball and romantic comedies.
10 Things You Should Know About Claudette Colbert
Here are 10 things you should know about Claudette Colbert, born 119 years ago today.
We saw her perform on Broadway 37 years ago opposite Rex Harrison in a drawing room comedy called Aren’t We All? and it remains among our greatest regrets that we didn’t play Stage-Door Johnny after the show to tell her how we admired her.
10 Things You Should Know About Barbara Stanwyck
Here are 10 things you should know about Barbara Stanwyck, born 115 years ago today. For our money, she was the finest actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age.