Fame definitely helps today's celebrities in more visible humanitarian work and advocacy for a better tomorrow. It used to be the same. Let's see which five women, the classic beauties of Hollywood's golden age, fought for the world we live in today and made history forever with their heart.
Today's celebrities are often not celebrated just for their work on screen. Emma Watson she is an ambassador for UN Women, who advocates for women's equality, Angelina Jolie she went down in history with her humanitarian actions, Emma Stone is famous for his creative promotion of various charities. Fame certainly helps that their positive actions do not go unnoticed. But it used to be like that, because even before Twitter, film divas used their fame to spread their ideas. The golden age of Hollywood is famous for its beautiful stars, impeccably groomed ladies who went down in history also for their influence on the development of the world we live in today. We've ventured past the usual names that come to mind when you think of the golden era (Audrey and Marilyn) and picked five classic beauties who also deserve our attention. Let's see why this is so.
Katharine Hepburn
Best known for her film role: The Philadelphia Story (1940), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Plus points: You must have heard of Hepburn. The four-time Oscar winner definitely left a mark on the film industry with her huge contribution. In addition to the most notable, we must not forget that this extremely strong woman in her life worked primarily for the equality of women. The feminist icon has advocated for women's reproductive rights since the 1940s and has written numerous letters to organizations that oppose and oppose abortion.
Anna May Wong
READ MORE: Love and romance: French movies that give us the “ooh la la” feeling
Best known for her film role: Shanghai Express (1932).
Plus points: Wong was the first Asian actress to reach mainstream status in Hollywood. Despite her recognition and fame, she was the one who plowed the fallow land and with her effort and determination achieved that Asian actresses were also more and more common in the otherwise very monotonous entertainment industry. Her fight against racial and minority prejudices in films has definitely been noted. Although her roles were mostly typecast as roles that perpetuated exotic and negative racial stereotypes, she fought to prevent this from happening in the future. In the 40s, Anna was even forbidden by law to play roles that Caucasian male actors fall in love with. Wong is known for her famous protest in which she expressed her outrage at losing the role of a Chinese peasant woman in the film "The Good Earth". Instead, a fair-skinned German actress got it.
Hedy Lamarr
Best known for her film role: Samson and Delilah (1949).
Plus points: Hedy is not only celebrated for her seductive looks, but she also made history as a scientist. She participated in the development of rescue equipment, which is the basis for the development of today's wireless communication systems (Bluetooth, GPS and mobile technology). The fact that she was the first actress to portray a female orgasm on screen is certainly important in a completely different way. Thank you, it's okay.
Ruby Dee
Best known for her film role: A Raisin In The Sun (1961).
Plus points: The legendary actress, who sadly passed away recently, was a real gem even when the spotlight went out. She was an activist who advocated for the equality of African Americans. She was friends with other important like-minded activists, including Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.. Her lifelong struggle for racial equality certainly did not go unnoticed, among other things, it inspired director Spike Lee in his work. She also starred in his films quite a few times.
Olivia de Havilland
Best known for her film role: Gone With The Wind (1939).
Plus points: Although many of us remembered her for her role as kind-hearted and a little childish Melanie Hamilton, Olivia was much stronger in real life. Penalties Warner Bros, because she refused bad roles, she was not afraid at all. Instead, she took the movie mogul to court and achieved that there is still a law in the California code that protects the artistic freedom of actors.
