Kate Westworth
The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood
Step back in time and explore the extraordinary lives and styles of iconic actresses from Hollywood's Golden Era as well as the industry that brought them to success. In this podcast, I dive into the fascinating backstories of the women who captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences around the world and those that created them. From the glamour and glitz of the silver screen to the grit and determination that drove them to succeed, I uncover the true essence of what made these women so unique and inspiring. Join me as I take a journey through the lives of Hollywood's Golden Era actresse...
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
Mary Pickford 23.08.2023 17:41
Who was Mary Pickford and why was she crowned Hollywood Royalty?
Rita Hayworth 16.08.2023 18:35
She was built up to become the "new Dolores del Rio" and achieved great success.
Lupe Velez 09.08.2023 13:46
Lupe Velez was a hot-tempered woman - both on and off-screen - and a force one needed to reckon with.
Dolores del Rio 02.08.2023 23:41
She defined the glamour of Old Hollywood.
Pola Negri 26.07.2023 15:53
Who was Pola Negri, the first Continental star to be imported to Hollywood?
Theda Bara 19.07.2023 32:05
Theda Bara was Hollywood's first vamp and set the precedent for all later femmes fatales
Tallulah Bankhead 12.07.2023 36:12
Who was Tallulah Bankhead?
Joan Crawford 05.07.2023 31:38
How did a small-town girl from humble beginnings become the "queen of the movies" and right afterwards box office poison?
Edith Head 28.06.2023 25:03
Who was Edith Head? How did she become one of the leading costume designers of Hollywood?
Louella Parsons & Hedda Hopper 21.06.2023 15:21
Don't you love a good story? Well, these two certainly did.
Box Office Poison 14.06.2023 6:06
Do you know where the term box office poison comes from?
The Old Hollywood Studio System 07.06.2023 18:41
The way Old Hollywood produced movies was very different from today's industry.
Hedy Lamarr 31.05.2023 12:39
You can be both - beautiful and intelligent, smart and pretty.
Elizabeth Taylor 24.05.2023 18:57
She was incomparably beautiful, the last great actress of Old Hollywood and the first celebrity chased by the paparazzi.
Katharine Hepburn 17.05.2023 16:13
She was often accused of playing herself onscreen - and her roles actually did mirror in many ways her personality.
Clara Bow 10.05.2023 16:10
She was the ultimate flapper that defined a generation - yet, she was denied her happy ending.
Audrey Hepburn 03.05.2023 20:12
She was one of the greatest actresses of all times and is regarded an important international style icon.
Mae West 26.04.2023 18:12
She was a genius screenwriter, an actress, a producer, a feminist, an early advocator for LGBTQ+ rights, a savvy businesswoman and an investor.
Natacha Rambova 26.04.2023 19:37
You don't need to be Russian to have a Russian name.
The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood 24.04.2023 7:17
Get excited about all the stories on Old Hollywood legends - their styles, their lives, their movies.
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