Here are a few of the actresses who were pioneers in their careers on stage, in film and on television. Whether on Broadway or in Hollywood, their contributions are worth honoring.
About Mary Anderson, American Shakespearean actress.
Sex, drugs and -- well, she was too early for rock and roll. Tallulah Bankhead is better known for her lifestyle and her deep voice and outrageous wit than for her film and stage career, despite her many acting awards. A biography of Tallulah Bankhead, flamboyant and award-winning actress.
Quotes by Tallulah Bankhead - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
A photograph of Ethel Barrymore, the "First Lady of the American Theater," taken by Burr McIntosh in 1901.
Quotes by Sarah Bernhardt - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Made famous by the 1960s musical play and film,
The Unsinkable Molly Brown, the real Margaret Tobin Brown was not known as Molly in her lifetime. After rising from a working life to wealth, and after her fame as a Titanic survivor, she studied drama and acting and performed as an actress.
Quotes by Bette Davis - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Quotes by Ruby Dee - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
A biography of Eva Le Gallienne, 20th century English actress,producer, and director, known for her support of repertory theater and her classical roles and productions.
A biography on this site, with links to offsite resources, for Katharine Hepburn, known for playing roles depicting strong and intelligent women.
Lena Horne's career as a dancer and singer blossomed into fame for films and Broadway, as she struggled for success against the racism of her time.
Trained in ballet and drama, Lotte Lenya married Kurt Weill and collaborated with him. After his death she continued acting, and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Quotes by Madonna - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Selected quotations from Marilyn Monroe, American actress and sex symbol whose image in popular culture continues to fascinate.
Sarah Siddons, a member of the Kemble theater family, was one of the most famous women of her day.
Empress of Byzantium 527-548, she was an actress before she caught the attention of Justinian, heir to Emperor Justin. The law had to be changed to permit him to marry an actress, and she went on to become one of the empire's most powerful women.
Resources for learning about an early Hollywood actress and film directory, Lois Weber.
Quotes by Mae West - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Known as the "It" Girl, this actress represented the 1920s image of the bohemian woman, freed of the restrictions of the past.
When Judy Garland was found dead in her home on June 22, 1969, the New York Times honored her memory with this long obituary telling the story of her career and troubled life.
This Broadway chorus girl and silent film actress became a famous Hollywood gossip columnist, also known for her hats.
"Time 100" tribute to the film actress and star who helped define female beauty in the 1950s and 1960s. Page opens with Monroe singing. Biography, voice clips,
Time's 1956 cover of Monroe.
