the baldians: tallulah bankhead
She was born in Alabama in 1902, into an important political and military family known throughout the whole country.
She started in theatre at the age of 15 and she won a beauty contest at 16. She was soon on her way to New York where she stayed with an aunt. She had Broadway on her mind.
She got her first opportunity in cinema. She started in 1918 and very quickly became a star of the silver screen.
She made many, many films (far too many to list all here, don’t be lazy, get onto the net and see for yourself.)
She enjoyed huge success on Broadway in the 30s. She became so famous that she had a town named after her in Louisiana.
Alfred Hitchcock directed her in the film "Life boat". Many shots ended up on the editing floor because she wasn’t wearing any underwear.
Tallulah was bisexual, an extremely daring and progressive woman for her times.
"My father always told me to stay well away from men and alcohol. But he never mentioned anything about women or cocaine."
When asked if she had any regrets, she answered the following: "If I were born again, I’d do exactly the same again, only sooner".
She died from pneumonia in New York in the year 1968.
She started in theatre at the age of 15 and she won a beauty contest at 16. She was soon on her way to New York where she stayed with an aunt. She had Broadway on her mind.
She got her first opportunity in cinema. She started in 1918 and very quickly became a star of the silver screen.
She made many, many films (far too many to list all here, don’t be lazy, get onto the net and see for yourself.)
She enjoyed huge success on Broadway in the 30s. She became so famous that she had a town named after her in Louisiana.
Alfred Hitchcock directed her in the film "Life boat". Many shots ended up on the editing floor because she wasn’t wearing any underwear.
Tallulah was bisexual, an extremely daring and progressive woman for her times.
"My father always told me to stay well away from men and alcohol. But he never mentioned anything about women or cocaine."
When asked if she had any regrets, she answered the following: "If I were born again, I’d do exactly the same again, only sooner".
She died from pneumonia in New York in the year 1968.
