Kim Novak. Actress: Vertigo. Kim Novak was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 13, 1933 with the birth name of Marilyn Pauline Novak. She was the daughter of a former teacher turned transit clerk and his wife, also a former teacher. Throughout elementa
Novak's journey into acting was fortuitous. Discovered by an agent during a tour of the Hollywood studios, Novak signed a contract with Columbia Pictures in 1954. Her initial roles were largely unremarkable, but things took a turn for the better when she starred opposite William Holden in ...
The director George Sidney, who made The Eddy Duchin Story, Jeanne Eagels, and Pal Joey, all with Novak at Columbia Pictures, became one of Cohn’s most trusted intimates. “People used to say, ‘I’m going to beat Harry,’” Sidney recalls. “But no one could beat Harry—he was to...
‘Good morning, Madam. How can I help you?’ ‘Hello, I’m looking for shoes to match this dress.’ Susie scrolled through the pictures on her phone before thrusting it under the assistant’s nose. ‘That one there. I’m going out for cocktails with my husband’s boss.’ ‘That dr...
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