I have seen her in movies such as “Leave Her to Heaven”, “Laura” and “The Razor’s Edge” but it wasn’t until recently that I learned that Gene Tierney was the inspiration behind famous mystery writer, Agatha Christie’s novel, The Mirror Crack’d From Side to Side. In the story, Marina Gregg, a famous actress after trying… Read More The Mirror Crack’d
I just read in the Stabroek News that the 68th Cannes Film Festival unveiled its official poster featuring legendary actress Ingrid Bergman in a tribute to what would have been her 100th birthday this year. I think that’s wonderful. She was an actress I truly admired and appreciated. She had gentle beauty and an air… Read More Ingrid Bergman
I never knew about Hattie McDaniel until I saw her in Gone With the Wind. She made history when she won an Oscar for playing Mammy in the Academy award winner for best picture. She was the first African American to do so. In her acceptance speech, she said, “I sincerely hope that I shall… Read More Hattie McDaniel
Notes to Women 