Things were different back in the 1950s, especially when it came to Hollywood. The industry was putting out some fantastic movies and glamour was often behind it.
There were many talented stars that came out of the 1950s, but there was one actress who especially stood out because of her talented beauty. Unfortunately, her career would also suffer a downfall that made her well-known as well.
Lee Grant is that actress from the 1950s it was considered at the time to be one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. She had all of the grace and poise that was necessary on the screen and she even showed it off of the screen as well.
It all started in 1951 when Grant made her film debut in Detective Story. She won an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Audiences everywhere loved her but there were problems in her future.
Despite the fact that she continued to grow her career very quickly, she eventually was removed from one of the top studios in Hollywood. Many were confused as to how such a popular actress could be closed off from the industry.
It wasn’t long before the rumor mill was churning, with some saying that she had clashed with some of the executives and refused to give in to their demands. Others said that her personal life was a problem.
According to CBS, Grants gave a eulogy in 1951 for fellow actor, J. Edward Bromberg. She alluded to the possibility that his death was from the stress of being called into the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Her career would never recover.
Studios had a lot of control over actors in the 1950s and if somebody went against the grain, they could easily get blacklisted. Any contracts they had in place would be revoked and it wasn’t long before many actors saw their dreams snuffed out of existence.
At one time, Grant was on the path to being a superstar but she fell short of the mark because of what took place in Hollywood. Later, she would appear in a number of projects and even won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
It’s a story that’s well worth considering and her legacy continues to live on down to this day.
