MARA CORDAY, aged 95
A model and actress from California, she was the most photographed woman in the world, a star of sci-fi films and had her career ruined by her husband.
KATHY MARLOWE, aged 87
A model and actress, she was the least successful of the three Blonde Bombshells of Hollywood, yet still managed to make a successful career for herself.
KIKI HAKANSSON, aged 95
A model who won the first Miss World, facing the wrath of the Pope. She inadvertently caused a celebrity marriage and was an advocate for women’s rights.
GLORIA DEA, aged 100
The first magician ever to appear on the Las Vegas Strip, she was also an actor and dancer – but then she diasappeared. She was rediscovered when she was 99.
ELINOR OTTO, aged 104
Making her contribution to the war effort, she signed on as a riveter – and continued work until she was 95. The last of the Rosie the Riveters.
DOROTHY BROMILEY, aged 93
Fame was thrust upon her when she was selected to appear in a Hollywood movie, but it disappeared quickly. She continued acting and became a textiles expert.
JEANNIE EPPER, aged 83
Possibly the greatest stuntwoman ever, she knew no fear. She made her name in Wonder Woman and appeared in many famous films – also training other stuntwomen.
MILDRED KORNMAN, aged 97
Born into a Hollywood family she was in her first film at 9 months and became a child star, then a model, then a photographer. The last female silent movie star
NOREEN NASH, aged 99
From apple blossom queen to Hollywood star, she was an actress in many B-Movies, but occasionally played alongside superstars.
VENETIA STEVENSON, aged 84
She came from an artistic family and was an actress and a model, known for her beauty She married an actor and a pop star and her daughter inspired a very famous song.
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