Actress Mary Pickford was at the very source of Hollywood, she shone in ten or twenty years of the twentieth century. It was she who first demanded that the film companies making serious legal contracts, which would guarantee the idol of the people leading roles. Pickford became famous as a film actress, without the aid of theater and musicals. Her work activity lasted for about 30 years, and movies in the bank Mary - 250! The actress starred in sound and pictures, finding a global restructuring of cinema.
Greta Garbo.
Greta grew up on the classic Swedish theater, and as a result has become the "gold actress' Hollywood. Her films have collected a staggering box office, and critics praised to the skies Garbo. The actress first became hide from prying his personal life, giving himself a veil of secrecy and mystery. Her screen image also features original, she preferred to express feelings magnificent facial expressions and eyes, not words. And at the peak of his career suddenly gone from the world of cinema. After that, Greta lived in seclusion long life - nearly fifty years.
Vivien Leigh.
At the sound of the name people remember Vivien Leigh Scarlett O'Hara in the first place, because this image is cleared by an actress in real life. Courageous woman unsuccessfully struggled with serious mental illness, trying not to show their suffering in public. Vivienne brilliantly played his second grand role - Blanche DuBois in the painting "A Streetcar Named Desire," for her actress won an Oscar.
Marlene Dietrich.
Marlene Dietrich first conquered Europe in the 20s, and then went to conquer Hollywood. She had her own opinion about politics in Germany, so did not agree to the proposal by Goebbels to stay at home. Generally accepted norms meant nothing to Marlene, she wore men's trousers, even when it was not accepted. Dietrich became a star in Hollywood.
Katharine Hepburn.
Record holder Katharine Hepburn won for her acting career four Oscars and 12 times nominated for this award. She loved everything - the audience, critics and directors. Actress's personal life was tragic. Her thirty-year affair with Spencer Tracy and not over the wedding, the actor is not divorced his wife because of their deaf child. When he fell ill and needed help, even Katherine interrupted their work and five years gave her lover. Then the actress filmed for another twenty years.
Bette Davis.
Rival Hepburn - Bette Davis gave his name to Oscar, noting obvious similarity with his uncle. It is also often nominated for various awards, sometimes she gets it. Davis trusted to work on complex psychological roles. She is not shy about his age, and was full of life to the venerable years, as evidenced by her novels, hasty marriages and divorces.
Joan Crawford.
The actress has long remained in obscurity, although filming started early. This was not a resounding success. Joan, unwilling to settle for less, start to advertise itself. She was actively involved in social life, posed for professional photographers and not denied in an interview. Crawford made independently of the star itself. She really helped her expressive and deep voice, when there was a sound film.
Jean Harlow.
Hollywood became the first diva lovely blonde Jean Harlow, it gave her a name. The actress did not differ angelic behavior and drove friendship with shady characters. But they did not help her career, but the millionaire Howard Hughes wants to shoot a remake of the silent sound "Hell's Angels" became Jean fairy godmother. The film became a true revolution in Hollywood with him ascended star Harlow.