Who Are The Greatest Actresses Of The '50s & '60s?
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Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren (Sofia Villani Scicolone) was always known as Italian bombshell from back in the day. She started out as a photo model and beauty pageant. In fact, it was at a beauty pageant where she met a film producer and later husband Carlo Ponti.
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Sophia Loren
Loren's career really took off after her role in the movie Houseboat. Today, the beautiful, temperamental, Italian superstar is now 88 years old and has 2 kids.
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Elizabeth Taylor
From child star to Hollywood sex symbol! Elizabeth Taylor even won an Oscar twice. In 2003, she officially ended her film career, but still continued to appear on talk shows. Elizabeth Taylor passed away on March 23rd, 2011.
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Elizabeth Taylor
From child star to Hollywood sex symbol! Elizabeth Taylor even won an Oscar twice. In 2003, she officially ended her film career, but still continued to appear on talk shows. Elizabeth Taylor passed away on March 23rd, 2011.
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Audrey Hepburn
Back in the 50's and 60's, the actress Audrey Hepburn was considered one of the most successful female stars on the planet. She is best known for her legendary role in the hit movie Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). She was awarded many times for her outstanding performances.
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Audrey Hepburn
Towards the end of the 60s, the Hollywood superstar ended her career in movie acting. Hepburn was diagnosed with stomach cancer back in 1992. She died about a year later on January 20th, 1993.
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Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot was a huge sex symbol back in the 60's. On top of that she is considered one of the most photographed women on the planet. She worked as a model, actress and singer. Wow!
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Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot truly was a real beauty! Nowadays, the French star is 86 years old. She lives a secluded life and is an animal rights activist.
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Twiggy
Twiggy (Lesley Lawson) was one of the most well known and best paid models back in the 60's. The girl with the puppet like cheeks and blonde hair was seen all over different newspaper covers across the world.
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Twiggy
Meanwhile, Lawson is known as the first supermodel and style icon of the "Swinging Sixties". She was looking for a successor on the hit show America's Next Top Model from 2005 until 2007.