Tallulah Bankhead Biography

Fast Facts

• Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for her contributions to motion pictures
• In 1981, she was inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame
• Won the New York Screen Critic's Award for her performance in the Alfred Hitchcock film "Lifeboat․"
• Moved to New York to pursue her career at the age of 16 after winning a magazine photo contest
• Quote: "A flair for the dramatic was a Bankhead family trait․"
• Quote: "If I had my life to live over again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner․"
• A stage and screen actress, she was known for her deep voice and her flamboyant personality
• Best known for her roles in "The Dancers" and "Lifeboat," she also signed a contract with Paramount Pictures and appeared in six films for the studio
• A baseball fan, she was an avid supporter of the New York Giants
• Met with Indian spiritual teacher Meher Baba in 1932