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The life of a classic female movie star

1. Hepburn

English name: Audrey Hepburn

Born: May 4, 1929

Died: January 1993 Died of breast cancer in Switzerland on the 20th

Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium

Family: His father is a wealthy British banker and his mother is a Dutch baroness

Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)

Weight: 110 pounds (50 kg)

Measurements: 32-20-35

Hair color: brown

Hobby: ballet

Favorite color: white

The most unforgettable scenery: the white snow in Switzerland

The most Unforgettable things: Winning the Oscar

2. Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor must be the most colorful figure in the history of American film, with her beauty, her movies, and her husband. ....She has been a media target for more than half a century. She seems to be a condensed sample of Hollywood: art, beauty, money, love and failed marriage. Liz was destined to be a star when she was born, and her mother, a former actress, raised her from an early age. In 1942, she signed a contract with Universal at the age of 10. At the age of 12, she starred in the series "Lacy" and became famous. At the age of 16, Liz took a series of stunning sexy photos to get rid of her girly image. At 19, she starred in "Where the Sun Shines". Her beautiful image was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and her career as a big star began. Taylor co-starred with James Dean in "Giant", with Montgomery Clift in "Where the Sun Shines" and "Raintree County" and with Paul Newman in "The Good Wife" (Hot Tin Roof). Cats), and won the 33rd and 38th Oscars respectively for "Didfield 8" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf". But Taylor's most famous film is "Cleopatra," which is known as the worst film in history. Compared to Taylor's film career, her personal life is even more exciting. She had her first marriage when she was 18. Her first husband was the son of a hotel industry magnate. The marriage failed seven months later. The following year she married British actor Michael Wilding and had two children. The marriage ended five years later amid intense pursuit by investor and producer Michael Todd. A month after the divorce, Taylor married Michael Todd, a marriage that only lasted a year as Todd died in a plane crash the following year. This short marriage made Taylor very sad. Her best friend Debbie came to comfort her. The heroine of "Singin' in the Rain" and her husband Eddie Fisher were both friends of the Taylors. But the comforting result surprised Debbie. Eddie fell in love with Taylor, and they were once regarded as a model couple, but now they were separated by Taylor. Taylor was infamous for stealing her best friend's husband. But this marriage was short-lived because Taylor fell in love with Richard Burton. It was "Cleopatra" that brought them together. Richard Burton is a famous British actor who is talented but has a bad temper. They loved each other very much, but they could not live peacefully because of their strong personalities. They had two marriages within twelve years, which was the most famous marriage in the 1960s. Then Taylor married a senator. After leaving Burton and leaving the movie, Taylor's life began to get out of control. She began to overeat and became shockingly obese. She had to enter a weight loss center for physical and psychological treatment. This time, her marriage only lasted 6 years. Year. After that, Taylor began to fight hard with her body, and she regained her beauty with amazing perseverance. Despite so many failed marriages, the actress, who loves luxurious living and expensive jewelry, loves being married. In 1991, Taylor, who was nearly 60 years old, married for the eighth time. This time he was no longer a famous figure, but an ordinary worker. They met in a treatment center and he was more than ten years younger than Taylor. The wedding was held in the famous fortified farmhouse of Michael Jackson. It is said that a statue of Taylor is enshrined in the home of the rock king. However, this marriage with a very different identity, status, wealth and age still ended in failure, and they divorced five years later.

This movie star who was once known as the "Jade Woman" has made the career of actors colorful and interesting. Now people care about the private lives of stars more than their movies.

3. Monroe

In the United States and the Western world, the name Marilyn Monroe is almost unknown to everyone. Even today, she is still the most popular name in the minds of most Americans. The "sexy goddess". In the 1950s and early 1960s, this girl who came out of the orphanage became famous throughout Hollywood, making many vain girls envious; and she suddenly committed suicide at the age of 36, confusing thousands of movie fans. untie.

On June 1, 1926, Marilyn, whose real name was Norma Joan Peck, was born in Los Angeles General Hospital. At this time, her father had left her and she had moved away. Her mother was often an alcoholic and unknown to her. Therefore, she has been living in other people's homes since she was a child. From this home to that home, from orphanages to shelters, other children linger in the joy of childhood. She has tasted the taste of hardship. When she was nine years old, her mother still could not accept the fact that her father had left and was sent to a mental hospital. In 1941, little Norma arrived at the home of "Aunt Anna" in California.

A year later, 16-year-old Norma married James Doherty, who was four years older than her, and had her own home for the first time. However, this was a loveless marriage. Two years later, her husband was drafted into the army, which was during the Second World War. Soon, he filed for divorce because he was dissatisfied with Norma's new career. Norma's new career is as a photography model for a fashion house.

In 1946, Norma was hired by the boss of Twentieth Century Fox, and she got the stage name - Marilyn Monroe. The initial work was not smooth. She only appeared in some films and said a few lines such as "Hello!". In desperation, Marilyn agreed to take nude photos for fifty dollars. In 1950, John boldly cast Marilyn in one or two key roles in "Asphalt Jungle". Immediately afterwards, several big stars such as Marilyn and Betty Davis filmed "The Secret Life of Eve". Although her appearance time was very short, her innocence and innocence left a deep impression on people listening to the clear dialogue. Impression, Fox waited for the film to end before signing a seven-year contract extension with her.

Before 1953, although Marilyn was often praised by film critics, film companies always limited her to playing "idiot beauty" roles. In order to develop, she appeared in Michael Checher Listen to drama classes and rehearse classical plays at the Husband Theater. At this time, a reporter recognized that the nude model on the "Golden Dream" calendar was Marilyn. The news was revealed, and instead of ruining her future, it actually aroused the audience's curiosity and paid more attention to her. 1953 was a turning point in Marilyn's life. She played the leading role for the first time in the movie "Niagara." The film uses the world-famous waterfall as the background to highlight Marilyn's graceful figure. Since the film was released, the theaters have been sold out, and she has not only become a first-rate star, but also the most amazing myth created by Hollywood.

Marilyn and baseball player Joe in 1954. Di Maggio got married, but the giant in the world was jealous and placed many restrictions on her, and the two eventually parted ways. On July 1, 1956, she got married to the playwright Arthur Miller. They had met while filming "Young and Living" in 1951. Every film Marilyn made before her marriage was an extraordinary hit, especially in "The Seven Year Itch" where she stood on a hollow iron plate at the subway entrance, and the wind blowing from below blew up her skirt. It rose and became the most famous scene in her film. However, Monroe was no longer satisfied with the role of silly beauty. In the following performance of "Bus Stop", she integrated her life experience into the character, and her acting talent reached an unprecedented height. In the film, when she appears in a small bar, she always looks gorgeous and radiant. In 1957, "The Prince and the Dancer", which she collaborated with Laurence Olivier, suffered an unprecedented failure. After fading out for two years, Marilyn very carefully accepted the role of "Some Like It Hot." The filming of the film was very hard, and she was Two miscarriages, but it was all worth it - "Some Like It Hot" became her highest-grossing film.

In 1960, Marilyn and Clark Gable co-starred in "The Misfits." No one expected that this would be their last film respectively. Within a few days of the shutdown, Clark Gable suffered a sudden heart attack. Rather than cure the body and die. She officially separated from her husband, Arthur Miller, in November of that year, and the emotional trauma caused by this divorce has never healed. Her neurasthenia became serious and she had to go to a mental hospital for a short period of treatment. A year later, Marilyn, who was in high spirits, took over the new film "On the verge of collapse". This was the first time since the calendar photo that Marilyn agreed to take nude scenes in the film. On June 1, 1962, she celebrated her thirty-sixth birthday in the studio. In order to prove that she was as plump and charming as ever, Marilyn gave up all her efforts in front of Bert Stern's camera and took a transparent gauze to briefly cover her body, taking the last set of extremely charming photos in her life. Saturday, August 4th, was the climax of Monroe's tragic life. This morning, people also saw her bright face. No one expected that this would be the last glory before death.

What exactly happened that night? Suicide or murder?

People who saw the scene said: She was lying face down, with the blanket sliding aside, naked and stiff. When he died, his hand was still holding the phone. Who she was looking for might be the president's brother, or President Kennedy himself. However, there was no response from the other end of the phone. In desperation, she took an overdose of sleeping pills, and then she died and never woke up again. Come...

Time flies. As a product of the film industry and a Hollywood myth, Marilyn Monroe is not dead. She will always be vibrant. Her perfect body, naturally curved eyelashes, and pure white With her flawless teeth and occasional provocative movements, the image of "Looking back and smiling will make you happy" is still printed in thousands of copies and spread to the world.

4. Bergman

Bergman is from Sweden. When she became famous in Sweden, the great American producer David Selznick invited her to film in Hollywood. Bergman was 24 years old at the time. With her stunning beauty and extraordinary acting skills, Bergman quickly became a big star in Hollywood. She was beautiful and dignified, had a charming voice, and performed easily and naturally. Many memorable classic movies and unforgettable beautiful images have been left for the audience on the screen.

"Casablanca" ("Casablanca"), which she starred in with Humphrey Bogart, is the most classic movie in the history of film. This is a love story about World War II that is described from the side. It has captivated generations of audiences. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (For Whom the Bell Tolls), which she co-starred with Jerry Cooper, was adapted from Hemingway's novel. Hemingway has always made strong criticisms of movies adapted from his novels, but this time, he maintained his Silence. Bergman did not hesitate to cut off his hair. With the careful design of professional designers hired by the film company, Bergman's extremely short hair in the movie immediately became popular all over the world. At this time, Bergman was already an idol in the hearts of women all over the United States. She almost influenced women's dressing preferences and clothing. Then she co-starred with Jerry Guber in "Saratoga Line". Although this film was not very artistic, it became the highest-grossing film of the year due to the acting skills and extraordinary charm of the two major stars. Film. And she won the 1941 Academy Award for her starring role in "Gaslight" (Gaslight), which she co-starred with Charles Boyd. This was also her first Oscar. She has collaborated with the master of suspense Hitchcock three times in "Beauty Trap" (with Cary Grant) and "Doctor Edward" (with Gregory Peck). Only two actresses can collaborate with Hitchcock three times. , only another beautiful star Grace Kelly has this honor. In addition, the famous films she starred in include "Dr. Hua Shen" (co-starring Spencer Tracy and Lana Turner) and "The Bells of St. Mary's."

In March 1949, when Bergman's career was at its peak, she met the new Italian director Roberto Rossellini. Rossellini's "Rome, Undefended City" was a Sina A model of trendy cinema, he became famous in the world and fascinated Bergman. Although Bergman was married and had a child at this time. But the 35-year-old Bergman could not control his love for Rossellini. Regardless of the opposition of the world, she came to Italy alone and fell into the arms of Rossellini. During this period, Bergman came under the strongest attacks from all walks of life. Her beautiful image in the world no longer exists. Bergman made several films with Rossellini during his time with Rossellini. However, these films were not successful and did not even reach audiences due to people's resistance to Bergman's "rebellious" behavior. . Artistic failure brought about rifts in life. Bergman longed for an audience, but Rossellini prohibited Bergman from filming the plays he directed. The relationship between Bergman and Rossellini came to an end. By this time Bergman had spent seven of the golden years of her life.

Already entering middle age, Bergman returned to Hollywood with "Anastasia". Bergman is still moving and his acting skills are even more superb. With this film, she won the 29th Academy Award in 1957 and won back the audience. She then starred in two more blockbuster films. After that, Bergman quit her beloved screen and returned to her hometown of Sweden. As time passed, she only appeared occasionally in some TV shows.

In 1969, Bergman returned to the screen again. This time she starred in the film "Cactus". Bergman was already old. In the film, the young and sexy Gordy Hawn stole the spotlight, and Hawn got the That year's Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

Although her glory was gone, Bergman still worked conscientiously. In 1974, Bergman played a small supporting role in "Murder on the Orient Express". Her acting skills once again won people's admiration and recognition. She won the Oscar for Supporting Actress. In her later years, Bergman suffered from cancer, but she still worked tirelessly until the last moment of her life. On August 29, 1982, her 67th birthday, Bergman, who had been constantly pursuing her life, left the audience who loved her in London.

Bergman was born on August 29, 1915. The young Bergman lost his parents. Growing up under the care of relatives, when she entered the Royal Theater Academy in Stockholm, she aspired to become an excellent actor and have a large audience. She realized her dream after never working hard in her life. Now people have forever remembered her and her beautiful screen images. She was the most dazzling star of her time.