Old Hollywood Stars: Before and After

[cherry lips]

Up until Sophia Loren was about 14, she was considered an ugly duckling.

Apparently she was gangly and nicknamed "Toothpick"! Talk about becoming a woman

Sofia Villani Scicolone at her First Communion in 1942.

At age 15 (1950) she won second place at a Naples beauty pageant.

This picture takes my breath away...

 

[Carlisle Blues]

Apparently she was gangly and nicknamed "Toothpick"! Talk about becoming a woman



This picture takes my breath away...

While I am stunned by her outer beauty, I truly admire her for her inner beauty by the commitment she had in her relationship with Carlo Ponti whom she met when she was 15 1/2 years old. They had their obstacles and I have read how she stood by her principles and was committed to her relationship.

So when I think of Sophia Loren I see a woman I revere and seek those qualities in others. That is her beauty and transformation for me.

Sophia Loren at the age of 70 for the 2007 Pirelli calendar

 

[Lindabelle]

YESSS that's him! Bogey Bogart



baby bogey in 1901 wearing overalls!

with pipe and dog in 1918 trying to look mature! lol

Bogey the sailor!

What a gorgeous baby! Bogie has always been a favourite of mine. Great photos!

 

[The3RDMan]

Wow...

Sophia Loren

She has said on many occasions that being born into and living with extreme poverty for most of her childhood gave her a strength of character that allowed her to succeed and appreciate every moment she has been given as a human being. Up until Sophia Loren was about 14, she was considered an ugly duckling.

Gorgeous,indeed!

 

[goldwyn girl]

Barbara Stanwyck

 

[HadleyH]

Carole Lombard

as a child

in the 20s ~~~~~~Ohhhhhhh.....somebody got nice presents!!!!

in the 30s

 

[HadleyH]

Gary Cooper

You know what? old Hollywood wasn't so stupid after all! they knew when they had an actor in their midst

little Gary with a big hat

sweeter as a young man

not only sweet but also well dressed and cooler than cool as a grown up man .....old Hollywood surely knew their business back then ,hey? !

I want that hat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eusa_clap

 

[cherry lips]

My Number One Inspiration for Beauty, Style and Charisma: Brigitte Bardot!
Watch her Bloom from Bud to Blossom...

 

[Carlisle Blues]

James Dean

Dean on the Fairmount High baseball team. He played around the infield.

Dean on the basketball team at Santa Monica College where he was a substitute guard.

Dean, Bill Bast, and young Debbie Reynolds in a photo taken around 1950 or 1951

Still of Dean in first TV appearance Pepsi Cola ad 1950

Photo of Dean drunk at Ciro's was lost for many years.

Photo of Jimmy was probably taken sometime in 1955

 

[Carlisle Blues]

Ursula Andress

Circa 1955

Swiss actress Ursula Andress reclines on a hammock in Rome. 1955

While dating James Dean

 

[C-dot]

Joan Crawford around the time of Sally, Irene, and Mary:

A rising starlet, around the time of her marriage to Douglas Fairbanks:

A established star, in The Women:

Past her prime in this 1952 Clairol ad:

Now, Dita Von Teese is not an Old Hollywood Star, but she is the bona fide modern replica and her transformation is worth noting:

 

[HadleyH]

Another one who didn't give much trouble to Hollywood to begin with was Marlene Dietrich

Germany 1906 age 5 , looking like doll!

on her way

classic Dietrich :eusa_clap

 

[Antje]

I don't really understood the beauty of Sophia Loren,
she is defenitly not my favorite,
I totally love BB she is amazing.
And I also love the change Dita made.

 

[Carlisle Blues]

I don't really understood the beauty of Sophia Loren,
she is defenitly not my favorite,
I totally love BB she is amazing.

When I think of these amazing women it is with an understanding that physical beauty is fleeting, at best. For me their presence, loveliness and influence on society is enhanced by their acts off screen. That is what makes them beautiful.

 

[HadleyH]

Beautiful Natalie Wood

in the beginning

ohhhh..... look at you! ... you are going places my dear!

nothing to worry about now darling!:cheers1: you made it!

 

[La Julia]

I am loving all the baby pictures.

Dita Von Teese looks so different.

 

[Lenore]

Dita Von Teese looks so different.

Speaking of Dita.. she just posted a pic on twitter from when she was just starting out.

"I found this old pic of me wearing my first corset..." "I was 19. It was probably 1991."

Crazy, yeah? I'm glad she went dark. I'm not very fond of the red on her.

 

[crazydaisy]

i think the red looks fine. it's just that the black is awesome!

 

[Shirin]

One of my very favorites. the lovely Vera Ellen went from

to

 

[Coopsgirl]

Here's my favorite actress: Clara Gordon Bow

Here she is in her teens just starting out in films

1927 - Now a bonafide star and the most popular girl in Hollywood as demonstrated by her fan mail (tens of thousands of letters per week!)