Chinese actors were not common in Hollywood like other nationalities, but slowly they were welcomed after Anna May Wong created a path for fellow Asians. Western cinema …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Ginger Rogers
There’s nothing better than a great musical film with spectacular dancers and a good storyline to take your mind off the Great Depression of the 1930s. …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Ruby Dee
February is all about loving oneself and others and celebrating Black History Month. Therefore, it is only fair to dedicate this month’s Old Hollywood Spotlight …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Dorothy Dandridge
When the bright lights of Hollywood aim at you, there’s a great amount of pressure from the industry, press, and society. Dorothy Dandridge had some …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Natacha Rambova
Behind every great man is a great woman. That’s how the saying goes, right? If you read last month’s column, you know that Natacha Rambova …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Dolores del Río
After taking over the Old Hollywood Spotlight section last year, my goal has been to write about actors and actresses who were less known in the public eye yet …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Carmen Miranda
While Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers charmed audiences across the globe with their silver screen dancing, Brazilian dancer Carmen Miranda wowed people with her colorful …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Vivian Vance
The name Vivian Vance may not ring a bell, but when you watch an episode of I Love Lucy, you can spot her as the …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Leslie Caron
Many Americans dream of living in Paris, surrounded by the lights of the Eiffel Tower with the streets adorned with peonies and the aroma of …