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View groupAs the ultimate symbol of old Hollywood glamour, there's no actress who's been more imitated than Marilyn Monroe. Since her death, countless young celebrities have tried to emulate the legendary starlet, with her signature short blond hair, red lips, and effortless sex appeal. Some pull it off well, some might not, but what's certain is that stars will keep trying to mimic Marilyn.
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Daring Female Adventurers
Daring Female Adventurers
View groupSome went where no man had gone before. Icons like Jacqueline Cochran, Mae C. Jemison, Annie Smith Peck and Zora Neale Hurston have held the torch for women to follow in the fields of anthropology, astronautics, aviation and mountain climbing. Take a look at some of the world’s top women adventurers and the terrains they’ve explored.
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Louise Brooks' bobbed haircut and pale skin made her a movie icon. She's most remembered for her roles in German Expressionist films, most notably G.W. Pabst's Pandora's Box.
Louise Brooks
Able to radiate both strength and vulnerability, Greta Garbo reigned MGM during the silent era and transitioned smoothly into talkies. Her first sound film, Anna Christie, was billed with the slogan "Garbo Talks!"
Greta Garbo
William Powell drew attention as an evil henchman in Sherlock Holmes, and went on to appear in over 30 silent films. He became a leading man in talkies, and is most remembered for sipping cocktails and solving crimes opposite Myrna Loy in The Thin Man.
William Powell
Known as "The Latin Lover," Rudolph Valentino projected a softer, more romantic image than other leading men.
Rudolph Valentino
"The Man of a Thousand Faces," Lon Chaney used grotesque expressions, gothic looks and inventive makeup to bring to life memorable roles like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera.
Lon Chaney
Charlie Chaplin's comedic talents as an actor and director brought him worldwide fame. His character of "The Tramp," whom he played for 20 years, is the most famous of the silent era.
Charlie Chaplin
Lillian Gish appeared in the films of D.W.Griffith, including The Birth of a Nation. After the end of the silent era, she returned to the stage.
Lillian Gish
The frequent star of period dramas, Gloria Swanson often appeared on screen adorned in jewels, feathers and couture and was always "ready for her close-up." Her crowing achievement came in 1950, when she appeared as Norma Desmond, a former silent screen star, in Sunset Boulevard.
The younger sister of Lillian Gish and childhood friend of Mary Pickford, Dorothy Gish was an adept comedienne in her own right. Like her sister, she starred in the films of D.W. Griffith and returned to the stage in the 1930s.
Dorothy Gish
Known for her wholesome looks, Janet Gaynor's string of successful and inventive films earned her a reputation as one of the most serious actors of the silent era. She was the first to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Janet Gaynor
The "First Lady of the Screen," Norma Shearer started by playing the girl-next-door, but projected playful sexuality in the post Code era.
Norma Shearer
Considered one of the greatest film stars in history, Joan Crawford spent the 1920s dancing the Charleston in silent films. She became a star of the talkies, performing the first audible tap dance on film in The Hollywood Review of 1929.
Joan Crawford
A trained stage actor, John Barrymore didn't rely only on his handsome looks. His animated, expressive face made him a hilarious light comedian.
John Barrymore
Buster Keaton was best known for his physical comedy, executed with a deadpan facial expression. His career took a pause with the advent of talkies. He appears as himself in Sunset Boulevard, playing one of Norma Desmond's bridge partners.
Buster Keaton
A star of adventure movies such as Robin Hood, his marriage to fellow star Mary Pickford earned him the title "King of Hollywood."
Douglas Fairbanks Sr.
After a wearing them in a string of films, black-framed glasses became Harold Lloyd's trademark. He used physical danger as a source for laughs and performed his own stunts, making him the screen's most daring comedian.
Harold Lloyd
After playing a spunky modern girl in It, Clara Bow earned global fame and the nickname "The 'It' Girl." She was considered the personification of the free-spirit of the late 1920s.
Clara Bow
Mary Pickford appeared in 51 films in 1909 alone. With her husband, Douglas Fairbanks, as well as D.W. Griffith and Charlie Chaplin, she created United Artists. She received massive amounts of press from the paparazzi, who referred to the home she shared with Fairbanks as "Pickfair."
Mary Pickford
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