In the 1930s, several economic, political, and environmental factors caused Americans to lose hope of a future beyond the extreme circumstances in which they had to survive. America prospered during the roaring ‘20s, but the stock market crash of October 1929 set off a devastating chain of events; banks and factories closed and one out of every four Americans found himself unemployed. The sudden economic collapse began the era of the Great Depression, in which millions were jobless by 1933 and countless others wandered the country in search of work, food and shelter. “The core of the problem was the immense disparity between the country’s productive capacity and the ability of the people to consume” (Nelson). The economic downturn coupled …show more content…
Her first professional role with Educational Studios was in Baby Burlesques, a series of mock Hollywood hits in which toddlers played the roles of adults (Sonneborn). Instead of exposing her daughter to the publicity and press that comes with movie stardom, Temple’s mother allowed her to express her own opinions and protected her from the pressures of fame (Dubas 30-32). As Temple was quickly thrust into a career as a young actress, her family continued to support her.
In 1934, Temple signed with 20th Century Fox Studios and began playing the type of role she fit perfectly: a confident, charming, curly-haired heroine. According to Dubas, “by the fall of 1934, Shirley was becoming a national obsession, captivating the country with a dynamic combination of personality, self-reliance and optimism- the perfect outlet for a public in the grips of the Great Depression” (22). She became an overnight sensation because of her impressive ability; “Though only five years old when thrust into movie stardom, she was able to master complex song-and-dance routines far faster than most of her adult partners” (Sonneborn).
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Temple starred in 20 movies by age six, including Stand Up and Cheer, Baby Take a Bow, Little Miss Marker and Bright Eyes. She soon earned $10 a day for her studio time; she brought in a higher salary per week than her father did as a banker. Temple’s iconic image of blond ringlets and dimples lasted
Pamela Suzette Grier was born on May 26TH, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Sylvia Samuels, a nurse, and Clarence Ransom Grier, a mechanic and Technical Sergeant in the US Air Force. She moved frequently throughout her childhood due to her father’s military career, but the family eventually settled in Denver, where she attended both secondary school and college. In order to raise money for tuition for her sophomore year, Grier entered several beauty pageants around the state and even earned second runner up in the 1967 Miss Colorado Pageant – it was there that she was discovered by an agent who urged her to take up acting and she quickly moved to Los Angeles with her aunt and cousin, Rosey Grier, a pro-football player and actor, in 1968 to pursue a career.
Then after appearing in a film for another company twentieth century gave Marilyn a seven-year contract. She appeared in 4 films in those seven years. After 1952 Marilyn appeared in 6 more films. Marilyn Monroe loved the fame but hated that she always got the part of the “dumb blonde”. She felt she was more intellectual than anyone gave her credit
Even though Shirley Jane Temple was a small celebrity; she made big progress. Temple became a big hit in 1934. Since she was the biggest box office attraction at such a young age; Temple learned to rely on herself. Shirley Temple was recognized for her ability to sing and tap dance (shirleytemplefans.com). Gertrude Temple, Temple’s mother, put her into dance classes at the age of 3 ½(biography.com). In 1934 “Bright Eyes” earned her a special academy award for “Outstanding Personality of 1934 (biography.com)”. During the 1930’s Temple managed to make 25 movies (World Book Encyclopedia).During the Great Depression; Shirley Temple was a leading child film actress (biography.com). Shirley appeared in several films with Bill Robinson during her early acting ages (World Book Encyclopedia). Although Temple was so young, she seemed more mature than other adults around her. Temple received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild in 2005.
Shirley Temple Black was born in April of 1928 in Southern California. Her parents, George Francis Temple, a banker in Southern California and a businessman, and her mother Gertrude Amelia Krieger, walked hand in hand with Shirley Temple through her young years of fame. Many people who do not know the early years of Shirley Temple gawk in wonder of how such a young girl at the age of three could be so cherished and so wanted by so many of the top production companies of the time. Many people ask the question as to how this little girl developed her strong-head and outgoing personality, and whether it was forced upon her or developed on her own. There are three main trait theorists that accurately
Her early Career Beginnings started out like most aspiring actresses hoping to make it in the big leauge. From 1988 to 1993 she took on odd jobs and several part-time jobs while working most of the day (and night) at Off-Broadway. You can definitely imagine Jennifer Aniston as a fancy waitress when she took on that job in the long-time running hit TV series F.R.I.E.N.D.S. But before she was famous, she probably looked like any other waitress. She also took on a telemarketer job as well as a bike messenger stunt.
At the age of six, young Winfrey wanted to be Shirley Temple, a child star. She even went to the extremes of sleeping with a clothespin on her nose and prayed for corkscrew curls.
A while back, I became a acquainted with the work of the actor Rick Ravanello, and through watching his films and shows, I have met other equally talented and genuinely kind industry professionals. Susan Slome happens to be one that I noticed the moment her character appeared on screen in the Lifetime movie Dangerous Company. Recently, Susan set aside some time to answer a few questions about her path to become an actress, some of her notable roles, and even her perception of the ever-evolving acting industry.
By mid 1916, she was making $2,000 a week, in addition to a $10,000 reward for each completed picture. All things considered, Pickford made $150,000 a year; this was a significant expansive fortune during a period when the normal family pay was under $2,000 every year. At this point she was perceived as the most renowned and prominent lady in America and the world. In the more drawn out movies created right now, Pickford regularly assumed the part of a poor young lady who wedded into a rich family however dependably stayed consistent with her roots. This cordial, unobtrusive, legitimate persona intensified with her excellence made her a global most loved of ladies and men alike and she was named "America's Sweetheart" in the prominent
When Betty was four-year-old she started ballet lessons. This was a good talent that she took up. She became a local star in her city of Oklahoma. She performed at the county fair and rodeos. Then she got a taste fame.
In the 1930’s she was one of the highest paid women in America (The Official Website for the Legendary Screen Actress and Fashion
In 1912, my sister and I met fellow child actress Mary Pickford, and she got us extra work with Biograph films. I would continue on to be in multiple films such as The Birth of a Nation (1915); Broken Blossoms (1919); and Orphans of the Storm (1921). I would be referred to as, “The First Lady of the Silent Screen” (Biography). I tried a hand at directing a movie called Remodeling Her Husband (1920) starring my
Written by Robyn Karney, A Charmed Life is a biography written to commemorate the legendary Hollywood icon. This biography goes through it all. Explaining her childhood through the Nazi-occupied Holland, From the day she wanted to be a ballet dancer and perform in front of the world's greatest dance critics, the time that she was discovered after playing many small roles in British movies, to who she is known as today. Summary: Born on may 4 1929 in Ixelles, Belgium, Audrey Kathleen Ruston was an ordinary looking baby. She was always known for her "pretty laughing eyes".
Three-time Academy Awarded winner, Elizabeth Taylor, led a legendary life beginning with her violet eyes. her well-known eyes carried her to the big screen where her first breakout role, in National Velvet, bade her know in in Hollywood and led her to a series of incredible roles like Cleopatra in Cleopatra and Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?
Due to the publicity from her modeling she was offered parts in short lived films. After many
“By the 1890s you had the first of the star system. The player became more important than the play,” she says. “Celebrities had to develop strong personalities to remain in the spotlight. Theater and newspapers had a symbiotic relationship. They encouraged women to have individual personas to attract attention. To grab attention, women had to be outrageous - a spectacle - because it paid off. This was the P.T. Barnum syndrome of promotion.”