Before the magazine covers, the blockbuster roles and one of Hollywood’s most intensely scrutinized marriages, Katie Holmes was a teenager from Toledo, Ohio, who refused to abandon her school play for a television audition. That decision should have cost her the role that changed her life. Instead, it became part of Hollywood legend. Holmes was asked to travel to Los Angeles to audition for a … Continue reading HOLLYWOOD KNEW HER AS THE GIRL NEXT DOOR—Then Her Marriage Became the Biggest Story of Her Life

Long before she became one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable stars, Ann-Margret Olsson was a little girl growing up near the Arctic Circle. Born on April 28, 1941, in Valsjöbyn, a small village in Sweden’s Jämtland County, she could hardly have imagined the remarkable journey ahead of her. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, Ann-Margret became a celebrated actress, singer and dancer, captivating audiences … Continue reading From a Tiny Swedish Village to Hollywood Royalty

She did not arrive in Hollywood surrounded by scandal. There were no public breakdowns, chaotic romances or dramatic feuds designed to keep her name in the newspapers. Delores Wells entered the spotlight quietly. And somehow, that made her even harder to forget. Born on October 17, 1937, in Reading, Pennsylvania, Wells grew up far from the glamorous studios and celebrity-filled parties of Los Angeles. Her … Continue reading SHE NEVER BECAME A HOLLYWOOD LEGEND—But Millions Never Forgot Her Face