Elizabeth Hurley
Although she had done some acting before, Elizabeth Hurley actually first got exposed to public attention as Hugh Grant’s girlfriend, who was getting a lot of attention after the success of his 1994 film Four Weddings and a Funeral. At the premiere of the film, she wore a plunging black dress made by Versace held together by gold safety pins. A year later she was introduced as Estée Lauder’s spokesmodel, beginning her modeling career at 29. She also went into acting with her most famous performance in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, earning herself an award for best supporting actress.
Elizabeth Hurley
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall was named the 20th greatest female actress of the classic Hollywood era, and later honored with an Honorary Academy Award as “recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures.” Starting out as a model, with her beauty being described as “cat-like grace, tawny blonde hair, and blue-green eyes”.
Lauren Bacall
