Tallulah Bankhead

Birth Name:

Tallulah Brockman Bankhead

Birth Place:

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

In 1981, she was inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for her contributions to motion pictures
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

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