Valerie Perrine - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the American actress and model Valerie Perrine. She became known for her role as “Miss Eve Teschmacher” in “Superman” (1978); and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1975 (but did not win) for “Lenny” (1974), a biographical character based on “Honey Bruce”, born Harriet Jolliff (1927-2005), a former Las Vegas stripper and wife of the controversial comedian Lenny Bruce, born Leonard Alfred Schneider (1925-1966).

The only significant award of her career was the BAFTA for Best New Actress in 1976, for “Lenny”.

The actress passed away without having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Valerie Ritchie Perrine was born on September 3, 1943, in Galveston, Texas, United States, and died on March 23, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California, United States, at the age of 82, after living with Parkinson’s disease for years.

Valerie Perrine never married and had no children. In 1969, the actress became engaged to collector Bill Haarman (1919-1969), but he tragically died after a firearm accident. The importer and gun collector was killed when a pistol kept in his belt fell to the floor and discharged; the bullet ricocheted off a door and struck his heart. This event occurred a month before their wedding date.

Sissy Spacek - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is Sissy Spacek, an American actress and singer. She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1981, at the 53rd Academy Awards, for her performance as singer “Loretta Lynn”, in the film “The Miner’s Daughter” (1980).

Sissy Spacek also won three Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical in 1981 and 1987; and Best Actress in a Drama Film in 2002.

In 2011, Sissy Spacek was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard, across from the El Capitan Theatre.

Mary Elizabeth Spacek was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1949, in Quitman, Texas, United States, and is 76 years old.

Sissy Spacek is a rarity in the art world, having been married only once, to renowned art director and set designer Jack Fisk (1945-). The couple has been together for over 50 years. Wedding date: April 12, 1974. Sissy and Jack have two American daughters: art director and set designer Madison Fisk (1988-) and Elizabeth Schuyler Fisk (1982-), who, like her mother, is also an actress and singer.

Sally Field - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of the excellent American actress, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer Sally Field, who won two Academy Awards for Best Actress in 1980 and 1985 for the films “Norma Rae” (1979) as the lead role and “Places in the Heart” (1984) as “Edna Spalding”, which also earned her two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Drama Film in the same years.

Sally Field, in addition to two Oscars and two Golden Globes, also received two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2001 and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2007.

Sally Field acted in popular films such as: “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993), playing “Miranda Hillarde”, and “Forrest Gump” (1994), playing “Mrs. Gump”, the mother of “Forrest”, played by then-child actor Michael Conner Humphreys (1985-) and Tom Hanks (1956-).

Sally Field received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 5, 2014. The star, number 2,524, is located in front of the Hollywood Wax Museum at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard, in recognition of her contribution to the film industry.

Sally Margaret Field was born on November 6, 1946, in Pasadena, California, United States, and is 79 years old.

Sally Field was married twice and had a long relationship with actor Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr., better known as Burt Reynolds (1936-2018). Her first marriage was to actor Steven Craig (1948-1990) from 1968 to 1975. She married her first husband at age 21. They met in their teens and had two sons: American novelist Peter Craig (1969-), known for co-writing films such as: “The Town” (2010), “The Batman” (2022), and “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022), and American actor and film director Eli Craig (1972-). Her second marriage was to film producer Alan Greisman (1947-) from 1984 to 1994. The couple has one son, American film producer Samuel Greisman (1987-).

Meryl Streep - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of today’s birthday girl, who is turning 77. I’m referring to the talented and award-winning American actress Meryl Streep, who has won 3 Oscars: 2 for Best Actress in 1983 for “Sophie’s Choice” (1982), in the role of “Sophie Zawistowski”, and in 2012 for “The Iron Lady” (2011), in the role of “Margaret Thatcher”. 1 for Best Supporting Actress: 1980 for “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979), in the role of “Joanna Kramer”.

 

In addition to the Oscars, Meryl Streep won 2 BAFTA awards for Best Actress: 1982 and 2012;  one MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in 2015; has also won eight Golden Globe Awards: three for Best Actress in a Drama Film: 1982, 2012, and 2013, and two for Best Supporting Actress in a Film: 1980 and 2003, a Cecil B. DeMille Award: 2017; two for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical: 2007 and 2010, and one for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film: 2004. In addition, she has won two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film: 1978 and 2004.

Meryl Streep has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre at 7020 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Film category.

Mary Louise “Meryl” Streep was born on June 12, 1949, in Summit, New Jersey, United States.

Meryl Streep was married to American sculptor Donald James Gummer (1946-) for 39 years, from 1978 to 2017. They officially separated in 2017 and finalized their divorce in 2024. They had four children together: American singer-songwriter Henry Wolfe Gummer (1979-), American actress Mary Willa “Mamie” Gummer (1983-), American actress Grace Jane Gummer (1986-), and American actress Louisa Jacobson Gummer (1991-); her current relationship is with actor Martin Hayter Short (1950-), since 2024, but they do not intend to officially marry.

Emma Stone - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the American actress and producer Emma Stone. She has built a solid career in Hollywood, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress twice and becoming one of the most popular and influential stars in world cinema. She began her career as a child actress, performing in plays such as: “The Wind in the Willows”.

Awards in the actress’s career: Academy Award for Best Actress in 2017 for “La La Land” (2016), character “Mia Dolan”, and in 2024 for “Poor Things” (2023), character “Bella Baxter”; two Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical 2017, 2024; two BAFTA Film Awards: Best Actress 2017, 2024. Two MTV Movie Awards: Best Comedic Performance in 2011 and a Pioneering Achievement Award in 2012.

Despite having won two Best Actress awards, Emma Stone does not yet have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Emily Jean “Emma” Stone was born on November 6, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, and is 37 years old.

Emma Stone has been married since 2020 to the American comedian, screenwriter, and director Dave McCary (1985-). The couple has a daughter named Louise Jean McCary, born on March 13, 2021, in Los Angeles. The name Louise Jean is a tribute to the actress’s grandmother.

Faye Dunaway - ©Theda Bara

 

The name I highlight in this post is that of American actress Faye Dunaway, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1977 for her performance in the film “Network” (1976), playing “Diana Christensen”.

In addition to the Oscar, Faye Dunaway received an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and a BAFTA. In 2011, the French government named her an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. Her career began in the early 1960s on Broadway.

Faye Dunaway has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Film category.

Dorothy Faye Dunaway was born on January 14, 1941, in Bascom, Florida, United States, and is 85 years old.

Faye Dunaway was married twice: first to American musician Peter Wolf (1946-) from 1974 to 1979 and then to British photographer Terence Patrick O’Neill, known as Terry O’Neill (1938-2019), from 1983 to 1987. During this relationship, Faye and Terry adopted a son, Liam Dunaway O’Neill (1980-), who did not follow in the footsteps of his father (photographer) or his mother (film and theater).

Ellen Burstyn - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the award-winning American actress Ellen Burstyn, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1975 for her performance in the film “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (1974), playing the protagonist “Alice Hyatt”.

In addition to the Oscar, Ellen has received numerous other awards, including two Emmys, a Golden Globe, a Tony Award, and a BAFTA, making her one of the few artists to achieve the “Triple Crown of Acting”.

The actress does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fans and admirers have campaigned and petitioned over the years for her to receive this honor, recognizing her brilliant career as an Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winner – the “Hollywood Triple Crown”.

Ellen Burstyn, stage name of Edna Rae Gillooly, was born on December 7, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, United States, and is currently 93 years old.

The actress married three times, adopting her last husband’s surname as her stage name. Her first marriage was to the American poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and visual artist William C. Alexander (1925-1988), from 1950 to 1957; her second marriage was to the American Broadway director and stage manager Paul Roberts (1928-), from 1958 to 1961. They adopted a son during their marriage, the now-actor Jefferson Roberts (1961-); and her third and final marriage was to the American actor, writer, and screenwriter Neil Burstyn, known professionally as Neil Nephew (1939-1978), from 1964 to 1972. In this relationship, Ellen faced tumultuous times with Neil, who suffered from schizophrenia and violent tendencies, and the marriage ended in separation, with her ex-husband committing suicide in 1978.

Liza Minnelli - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the award-winning American actress, singer, and dancer Liza Minnelli, who became world-famous in the 1970s for her portrayal of “Sally Bowles” in the musical film “Cabaret” (1972), a film that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1973. Liza is recognized for her powerful voice and impeccable performances, being considered one of the queens of Broadway and Hollywood.

Liza Minnelli is the daughter of the renowned actress Frances Ethel Gumm, better known by her stage name Judy Garland (1922-1969), and filmmaker Vincente Minnelli, pseudonym of Lester Anthony Minnelli (1903-1986).

Liza Minnelli, at 76 years old, made a moving appearance at the 2022 Oscars in a wheelchair alongside American singer, songwriter, and actress Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga (1986-), to present the Best Picture award, marking the 50th anniversary of “Cabaret”. Despite the warm reception, friends alleged that the star was “sabotaged” by the event's production, as she wanted to use a “director’s chair” and was forced to use a regular wheelchair (because the motorized chair could slip on stage during the presentation), all against her will.

In addition to the Oscar, Liza Minnelli won four Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical in 1965 and 1978, a Special Award in 1974, and an award for Best Special Event in Theatre in 2009. She also won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in 1973 for “Cabaret”; two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical in 1973 for “Cabaret” and Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film in 1986 for “A Time to Live” (1985); two Grammy Awards in 1973, in the category of Best Variety or Music Program for “Liza with a Z” and in 1991 for “Music Legend”.

The actress has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Live Theatrical Performance category.

Liza May Minnelli was born on March 12, 1946, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, United States, and is currently 79 years old.

The actress has been married four times. Her first marriage was to Peter Allen (1944–1992), an acclaimed Australian singer, songwriter, and pianist, from 1967 to 1974; Liza Minnelli’s second marriage occurred in the same year as her separation, to Jack Haley Jr. (1933–2001), an acclaimed American director, producer, and screenwriter, from 1974 to 1979; her third marriage also occurred in the same year as her separation, to Mark Gero (1952-), an American sculptor without much talent, from 1979 to 1992; Finally, Liza married David Alan Gest (1953-2016), an American television promoter and producer, from 2002 to 2007. Liza Minnelli has no biological or adopted children.

Jane Fonda - ©Theda Bara

The first name I will highlight in 2026 is that of the beautiful Jane Fonda, renowned American actress, writer, model, businesswoman, and playwright, daughter of the also renowned actor Henry Jaynes Fonda (1905-1982). Jane won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice: in 1972 and 1979. In 1972, for her performance in the film “Klute” (1971), playing the role of “Bree Daniels”; and in 1979, for her performance in the film “Coming Home” (1978), playing the role of “Sally Hyde”.

In addition to two Oscars, Jane Fonda also received two BAFTA Film Awards: Best Actress in 1978 for “Julia” (1977), playing the character “Lillian Hellman”, and in 1979 for “The China Syndrome” (1978), playing the character “Kimberly Wells”; 1 Primetime Emmy Award: Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie 1984, “The Dollmaker”, character “Gertie Nevels”; 1 Golden Lion: Honorary Award 2017; 7 Golden Globe Awards: Best New Actress of the Year 1962; Best Actress in a Drama Film: 1972, 1973, 1978, 1979 (2 times) and 1980.

Jane Fonda will finally have her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026. She was one of the celebrities selected in 2025 to receive a star in the coming year, an honor that confirms her long and iconic career in film, television, and activism, but details about the exact date of the ceremony (in 2026) have not yet been released by the official Walk of Fame website, which lists a star for her, who will join her father, Henry Fonda, and brother, Peter Henry Fonda (1940-2019), who already have their stars.

Jane Seymour Fonda was born on December 21, 1937, in New York City, United States, and celebrated her 88th birthday 4 days before last Christmas.

Jane Fonda has been married three times. Her first marriage was to French filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter Roger Vadim, stage name of Roger Vladimir Plemiannikov (1928-2000), from 1965 to 1973. The couple had one daughter, independent producer, film director, and actress Vanessa Vadim (1968-). Her second marriage was to American social activist, writer, and politician Thomas Emmet Hayden, known as Tom Hayden (1939-2016), from 1973 to 1990. The actress had two children with Tom: Mary Luana Williams (1967-), an American social activist and writer. She is known for writing the autobiography "The Lost Daughter: A Memoir by Mary Williams" (2013), in which she details the care Jane Fonda gave her during her adolescence, as well as her childhood as the daughter of Black Panthers before being adopted by Fonda and Tom Hayden; Her other son (legitimate child) is American actor Troy Garity (1973-). Finally, her third and last marriage was to American media mogul and philanthropist Robert Edward Turner III, known as Ted Turner (1938-), from 1991 to 2001. The couple had no children.

Glenda Jackson - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of British actress and politician Glenda Jackson, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice (1971 and 1974). In 1971, for her performance in the film “Women in Love” (1969/1970), playing “Gudrun Brangwen”, and in 1974, for her performance in the film “A Touch of Class” (1973), playing “Vickie Allessio”.

In addition to the two Oscars, Glenda Jackson also won a BAFTA for Best Actress in a Film for “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” (1972), as “Alex Greville”; and for Best Actress in a Television Series for “Elizabeth Is Missing” (2020), as “Maud Horsham”. Glenda won three Emmy Awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards for her performance in the acclaimed BBC series about the life of Queen Elizabeth I: “Elizabeth R” (1971/1972) and an International Emmy for “Elizabeth Is Missing” (2019); as well as a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in “Three Tall Women” (2018), by American playwright Edward Albee (1928-2016), marking her first win after several nominations, in a triumphant return to Broadway after years dedicated to politics as a member of the British Parliament.

Glenda Jackson, despite having an acclaimed acting career, winning the “Triple Crown of Acting” (two Oscars, three Emmys and a Tony), and also having been a member of the British Parliament for 23 years, does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an initiative of the American film industry that requires a nomination process and a sponsorship fee for the creation and maintenance of a star, and many renowned British artists do not have one.

Glenda May Jackson was born on May 9, 1936, in Birkenhead, United Kingdom, and died on June 15, 2023, in Blackheath, London, United Kingdom, at the age of 87.

Glenda Jackson was married to Roy Hodges (1942-2019) from 1958 to 1976. The couple had one son, the English newspaper columnist Daniel Jackson Pearce Hodges - Dan Hodges (1969-).

Deborah Kerr - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of actress Deborah Kerr, nominated for an Oscar six times but never a winner, although the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded her an honorary Oscar in 1994 for her film career.

Deborah Kerr was honored by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (1926-2022), being appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1998. She also won two Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical in 1957 for “The King and I” (1956), for her role as “Anna Leonowens”; and the Henrietta Award in 1959. In addition, she received a BAFTA Special Award in 1991.

There is a book by biographer Michelangelo Capua (1966-), “Deborah Kerr: A Biography”, a biographical work about the life and career of the British actress, published in 2010. The book addresses Kerr’s rise to fame in British and Hollywood cinema and her most notable roles. Capua has degrees in Law and Political Science and lives and works in London, where he is a correspondent for an Italian film magazine. The biographer is also a collector and dealer of rare books.

Actress Deborah Kerr has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 1709 Vine Street, in the Film category.

Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer was born on September 30, 1921, in Scotland, United Kingdom, and died on October 16, 2007, in Botesdale, United Kingdom, at the age of 86.

Deborah Kerr was married twice. Her first marriage was to Anthony Charles Bartley (1919-2001), a British film and television executive and fighter pilot. As a Spitfire pilot in the Royal Air Force, Bartley received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions during the Battle of Britain, in which he became an ace pilot. The couple remained together from 1945 to 1959 and had two daughters: Professor Emerita Melanie Jane Bartley (1947-), of University College London, and homemaker Francesca Shrapnel (1951-). Her second marriage was to the German screenwriter and writer Peter Viertel (1920-2007), from 1960 to 2007, who left the actress a widow and, after her, also died.

Barbra Streisand - ©Theda Bara

The name I present to you in this post is that of the multi-award-winning American actress, singer, songwriter, director, and film producer, Barbra Streisand, who won the 1969 Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film “Funny Girl” (1968), the only tie in the Best Actress Oscar, having shared the statuette with American actress Katharine Houghton Hepburn (1907-2003). Barbra played the role of “Fanny Brice”, a talented comedian and singer who rises from obscurity to become one of the most beloved artists on Broadway in New York; her second statuette came in 1977 for Best Original Song: “Evergreen” (1976).

In addition to 2 Oscars, Barbra Streisand won 10 Grammy Awards: Album of the Year, 1964, “The Barbra Streisand Album”; 1966, 1978 and 1987 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance; Song of the Year 1977 - “Evergreen”, Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group 1981, “Guilty”; Music Legend Award 1993; Lifetime Achievement Award 1995; Best Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program 1995 and 2001. - 10 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical 1969, “A Star Is Born”, 1977, “Funny Girl”; Henrietta Award 1971, 1975 and 1978; Best Original Song 1973, “The Way We Were” and 1977, “Evergreen”; Best Director 1984, “Yentl”; Best Comedy or Musical Film 1984, “Yentl”; Cecil B. DeMille Award 2000. - 3 Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment 1965; Best Variety, Music or Comedy Special 1995, “The Concert”; Special Program 2001, “Reel Models: The First Women of Film”. - 1 Special Tony Award 1970.

The actress has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Motion Pictures category.

Barbara Joan Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and is now 83 years old.

Barbra Streisand has been married twice, first to American actor Elliott Gould, born Elliott Goldstein (1938-) from 1963 to 1971. The couple has one son, American actor and film director Jason Emanuel Gould (1966-), and with her current husband, American actor Craig Kenneth Bruderlin, known professionally as James Brolin (1940-) since 1998.

Brooke Shields - ©Theda Bara

The name I present in this post is Brooke Shields, an American actress and model who rose to fame as a child and teenager in the classic “The Blue Lagoon” (1980), playing the character “Emmeline Lestrange”. Shields also achieved great success as one of the most photographed and recognized models in the world, having studied at Princeton University from 1983 to 1987, where she graduated in French Literature.

Despite her fame, Brooke Shields has never received a major award as a film or television actress. She also does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Brooke Christa Camille Shields, born on May 31, 1965, in Manhattan, New York, United States, is now 60 years old.

Brooke Shields has been married twice, the first time to former American professional tennis player Andre Kirk Agassi (1970-), one of the only tennis players to win all four Grand Slam tournaments. The marriage lasted less than two years, from 1997 to 1999. Her second and current marriage, since 2001, is to Christopher Thomas Henchy (1964-), an American producer, director and screenwriter. The couple have two daughters: the eldest, Rowan Francis Henchy (2003-), is a model, and her sister, Grier Hammond Henchy (2006-), is studying film production.

Doris Day - ©Theda Bara

The name I present in this post is that of American actress and singer Doris Day. Her dreams of pursuing a career as a dancer were dashed when a car accident on October 13, 1937, severely damaged her legs. She spent most of her adolescence in a wheelchair, and during this time, she began singing on the radio. Her film fame came with British filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980), having been directed by him in the mystery thriller “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (1956). She played the central role of “Josephine Conway McKenna” opposite James Stewart (1908-1997), who played “Dr. Benjamin McKenna”, and the actress sang the Oscar-winning song “Whatever Will Be, Will Be” in the film.

Doris turned down the role of “Maria” in “The Sound of Music” (1965), explaining: “I’m too American to play an Austrian nun”.

Doris Day never won an Oscar. Her major awards were: a Grammy for lifetime achievement in 2008; four Golden Globes: three Henrietta Awards in 1958, 1960, and 1963; and a Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1989.

The actress has two stars on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame, located on Hollywood Boulevard: 6278, in the Music category, and 6735, in the Motion Picture category.

Born Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, she died on May 13, 2019, in Carmel Valley Village, California, United States, at the age of 97.

Her mother, Alma Sophia Kappelhoff (1895-1976), named her Doris in honor of her favorite silent film star, Doris Margaret Kenyon (1897-1979). Coincidentally, it was in the mid-1970s that Day wrote her autobiography, “Doris Day: Her Own Story” (1975), in collaboration with biographer Aaron Edward Hotchner (1917-2020). Kenyon was her neighbor on Crescent Drive in Beverly Hills, California, United States.

Doris Day underwent a hysterectomy during the filming of “Julie” (1956), where she played the lead character “Julie Benton”. After being diagnosed with an orange-sized tumor growing in her intestine, she underwent treatment and completed filming.

Doris Day was married four times, three of which ended in divorce. Her first marriage was to American trombonist and musician Albert Paul Jorden (1917–1967), from 1941 to 1943. The couple had one son, American musician and record producer Terrence “Terry” Melcher (1942–2004); her second marriage was to American saxophonist and composer George William Weidler (1926–1989), from 1946 to 1949; her third marriage was to American film and music executive Martin Melcher (1915–1968), from 1951 to 1968, which left her a widow; her fourth and final marriage was to restaurant entrepreneur Barry Comden (1935–2009), from 1976 to 1982.

Diane Keaton - ©Theda Bara

 

Diane Keaton passed away last Saturday, October 11th, surrounded by her family, with no cause of death disclosed. The only information given to the press was that her health had deteriorated rapidly in recent months. Cinema has lost another of its iconic actresses.

After a remarkable run of nearly a decade of films with her boyfriend Woody Allen (1935-), Diane finally won the Oscar for Best Actress in 1978 for her performance in “Annie Hall” (1977), playing “Annie Hall”, a budding singer with a somewhat complex mind who meets “Alvy Singer” (actor/director: Allen), a divorced Jewish comedian who has been in therapy for fifteen years. The couple decides to live together, but marital crises begin to emerge and affect both of their feelings.

Diane Keaton was one of the people who defended Woody Allen after accusations from his ex-wife, Mia Farrow (1945-), that Allen had abused their daughter, Dylan Farrow (1985-), who was then 7 years old.

Her film fame began with her appearance in Francis Ford Coppola's (1939-) “The Godfather” (1972), playing “Kay Adams-Corleone”, the wife of “Michael Corleone”, played by Al Pacino (1940-). In 1974 and 1990, she reprised the role in parts II and III of the classic.

Diane received three other nominations for Hollywood’s top award, Best Actress, for her performances in “Reds” in 1981, playing “Louise Bryant”; “Marvin’s Room” in 1996, playing “Bessie”; and “Something’s Gotta Give” in 2003, playing “Erica Barry”. Keaton’s box office hits include the comedies “My Big Fat Greek Gift” (1987), playing “J.C. Wiatt”; “Father of the Bride” (1991, 1995, and 2020), playing “Nina Banks”; and “The First Wives Club” (1996), playing “Annie Paradis”.

Other awards include a BAFTA Award for Best Actress (1978) for “Annie Hall”; and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical (1978 and 2004) for “Annie Hall” and “Something’s Gotta Give”.

The actress’s last film was “Summer Camp” 2024, playing “Nora”, another comedy, this time with Eugene Levy (1946-) and Kathy Bates (1948-). According to IMDB, she participated in three pre-production projects. One of them, called “The Making of”, was to star Blake Lively (1987-) and Richard Gere (1949-). The script was written by Marshall Herskovits (1952-), Oscar winner for “Traffic” in 2001.

The actress tried her hand at singing, releasing Christmas songs, but without much success, one of the few failures for such a talented actress. Another failure for the actress was not having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Diane Keaton, born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, United States, passed away on October 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 79.

Diane dated actors and film directors Woody Allen and Warren Beatty, younger brother of award-winning actress Shirley MacLaine (1934-); and also actor Al Pacino, but never officially married. She leaves behind two adopted children: young Dexter (1995-) and teenage daughter Duke (2000-).

Between 1993 and 2008, Diane was the primary caregiver for her mother, Dorothy Deanne Keaton (1921-2008), who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Their relationship, in fact, was a significant part of the actress's autobiography, “Now and Forever”, published in 2011.

Julie Christie - ©Theda Bara

The name I present in this post is that of British actress of Indian origin Julie Christie, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress (1966) for her performance in the film “Darling” (1965), playing “Diana Scott”. She is also famous for her role, that same year, in another cinema classic: “Doctor Zhivago”, where she played “Lara Antipova”.

In addition to the Oscar, the actress won two BAFTA Film Awards: Best British Actress in 1966 for “Darling” and an honorary BAFTA in 1997; and a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama in 2008 for “Away From Her”.

Unfortunately, Julie Christie has not yet been awarded a star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame.

Julie Christie, born Julie Frances Christie on April 14, 1940, in Chabua Town, India, is now 85 years old.

Julie Christie married Scottish journalist and author Duncan Campbell (1944-2025). Campbell worked primarily on criminal matters, serving as a senior reporter and war correspondent for The Guardian, and wrote several books on the subject. The couple were married from 1987 to 2010 and had no children.

Julie Andrews - ©Theda Bara

The name I present in this post is that of the iconic British singer, dancer, theater director, and writer Julie Andrews, famous for winning the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1965 for her performance in the film “Mary Poppins” (1964), playing the protagonist “Mary Poppins”, a nanny with magical powers who seems to transform the sad routine of a traditional family.

In addition to the Academy Award for Best Actress, Julie Andrews won three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Comedy (1965, 1966 and 1983); an Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety or Musical Program (1973), “The Julie Andrews Hour”; a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in (2019) and a Grammy Award in (2011).

The actress has a star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame, located at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Motion Picture category.

Julie Andrews, born Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews on October 1, 1935, in Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom, is now 89 years old.

Julie Andrews was married twice: first to Tony Walton (1934-2022), a British art director who won the 1980 Academy Award for Best Art Direction for “All That Jazz” (1979). The couple lived together for nine years, from 1959 to 1968. They had one daughter, the British-American children’s author Emma Katherine Walton Hamilton (1962-); her second marriage was to the American director, producer, and screenwriter Blake Edwards (1922-2010), from 1969 to 2010, which left her widowed. Julie Andrews had two adopted daughters: Amelia “Amy” Leigh Edwards (1974-) and Joanna Lynne Edwards (1975-), both born in Vietnam. Andrews raised Blake Edwards’s two children from his first marriage, American actress Jennifer Edwards (1957–) and film director and author Geoffrey Edwards (1959–), as her own.

Claudia Cardinale - ©Theda Bara

The name I present in this post is Claudia Cardinale, an Italian-French actress born in Tunisia, who passed away on September 23 at the age of 87, but who left a legacy of more than 130 critically acclaimed European films in the 1960s and 1970s, primarily Italian and French. She also starred in several British and American films. The actress was known for having her life divided into two parts: Claude, the person, and Claudia, her artistic cinematic pseudonym.

Claudia Cardinale has an autobiography written in 2005, with the original title in French: “Mon Étoile”.

Claudia Cardinale never won an Oscar, but she received an Honorary Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1993, an Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 2002, and was verbally honored at the 2010 Oscar ceremony.

Unfortunately, Claudia Cardinale did not receive a star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame because she did not appear in any notable Hollywood films.

Claude Joséphine Rose Cardinale, born on April 15, 1938, in Tunis, Tunisia, died on September 23, 2025, in Nemours, France, at the age of 87.

Claudia Cardinale was married only once, to Italian film producer Franco Cristaldi (1924-1992), from 1966 to 1975. The couple had one son, English actor Patrick Cristaldi (1958-). From a casual relationship with another Italian film producer, Pasquale Squitieri (1938-2017), the actress had a daughter, Italian biographer Claudia Squitieri (1979).

Patricia Neal - ©Theda Bara

The name I bring to you in this post is that of the talented American actress Patricia Neal, winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1964 for her work in “Hud” (1963), playing “Alma Brown”. However, “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (1951) is her most famous film, in which she played the character “Helen Benson”. This film was remade in 2008, but did not achieve the same success.

In addition to the Oscar, Patricia Neal received two BAFTAs (1963 and 1965), a Golden Globe (1971), and a Tony Award (1947). The actress was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for “The Subject Was Roses” (1968), playing “Nettle Cleary”, but did not win.

Patricia Neal has a star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame, located at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Motion Picture category.

Patricia Patsy Louise Neal, born on January 20, 1926, in Packard, Kentucky, United States, died on August 8, 2010, in Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 99.

Patricia Neal was one of the rare Hollywood actresses to marry only once. After a torrid romance with Spanish hard rock, blues, and progressive rock guitarist and composer Robert William Gary Moore (1952-2011), the actress married the famous British writer of Welsh and Norwegian descent Roald Dahl (1916-1990), whose successful works, translated into film, include: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”(1964) and “Matilda” (1988). The couple lived together for 30 years, from 1953 to 1983. They had five children: Olivia Twenty Dahl (1955-1962), who died at the age of seven from measles encephalitis, even before a vaccine against the disease was developed; British author and former actress Chantal Sophia “Tessa” Dahl (1957-); British-American businessman Theo Matthew Dahl (1960-); American lawyer Ophelia Magdalena Dahl (1964-) and British screenwriter Lucy Neal Dahl (1965-).

Barbara Eden - ©Theda Bara

The name I bring you in this post is Barbara Eden, an American actress and singer of stage, film, and television, best known for her role as “Jeannie” in the sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie”, a hit TV series from 1965 to 1970. In it, astronaut “Tony Nelson”, played by actor Larry Hagman (1931-2012), most famous for playing the ruthless “oil baron, J.R. Ewing” on the soap opera “Dallas”, frees “Jeannie”, a genie living in a bottle. The young woman falls in love with the major and begins to use her magic constantly, causing great turmoil in his life. Barbara also starred in 27 films between 1956 and 2003. 

Barbara Eden was Miss before becoming famous as an actress. In 1951, she won the Miss San Francisco pageant, launching her career in entertainment. Before that, she had studied music and dreamed of becoming a singer. After winning the Miss San Francisco title, she began appearing in films and television series, culminating in her iconic role as “Jeannie”.

The awards never arrived for this actress who was part of the lives of many adults, children, and teenagers in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Barbara Eden has her star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame, located at 6910 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Television category.

Barbara Eden, born Barbara Jean Moorhead, on August 23, 1931, in Tucson, Arizona, United States, is now 93 years old.

Barbara Eden was married three times: first to American actor Michael George Ansara (1922-2013), from 1958 to 1974, with whom she had a son, also actor Matthew Ansara (1965-2001). Matthew died of a heroin overdose in 2001, at the age of 36; after their divorce, she married businessman Charles Donald Fegert (1930-2002), from 1977 to 1982, and divorced again; and finally, she married engineer Jon Eicholtz (1939-), and they have been together since 1991.