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Lauren Bacall was born in 1924 in the Bronx. After finishing high school, Bacall enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, making her stage debut on Broadway. Bacall ... began modeling, earning the nicknames "Baby" and "The Look" due to her dazzling beauty. She often appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine.
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Synopsis: The Gift of Love is a remake of 1946's Sentimental Journey, with Lauren Bacall in the role originated by Maureen O'Hara. Upon learning that she hasn't long to live, Bacall, the devoted wife of Robert Stack, adopts young Evelyn Rudie so that her husband will never be lonely. After his wife's deathRead More
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Lauren Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske in Greenwich Village on this day in 1924. Of her childhood she said, "I loved to dream about other worlds and other lives...I loved to pretend, and all that was in tandem with my wanting to be an actress."
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Bacall makes headlines when she visits the National Press Club in Washington D.C. and, as a publicity stunt, sits on Vice President Harry S. Truman's piano while he plays. The photos caused a scandal. Truman's wife Bess was upset.
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Bacall, who has co-starred opposite Cruise's ex-wife Nicole Kidman in "Birth," went on to say, "The word 'great' stands for something. When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise."
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The ideal qualities for Bacall's escort would have to be someone who enjoyed women and being seen at high profile events. The Walker which ... stars Lily Tomlin and Kristin Scott Thomas opens Friday, December 7th in theaters.
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