Great Web Sites devoted to favorite female stars of the classic movies era, from C-D.
English Rose: Madeleine Carroll
Film reviews and photos of the beautiful leading lady of the 30s and 40s who was Hitchcock's first "blonde."
Child of Manhattan - A Tribute to Nancy Carroll
A tribute to the red-headed star of both silents and talkies, who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar in 1930 and at one time was second only to Shirley Temple in popularity.
The Official Cyd Charisse Site
Enjoy a biography, filmography, and photos, many of which you can purchase at Cyd's Shop. Text by John Stebbins, with design by Lisa Coburn, James Coburn's daughter.
Legs: A Tribute to Cyd Charisse
Chris Hugs has created this site dedicated to the great dancer and star of Singin' in the Rain and Brigadoon fame. Includes a biography, filmography, photos, and links.
A Tribute to Claudette Colbert
A tribute to the popular star of "It Happened One Night," who didn't want to do it and hated the experience, but won an Oscar for the role! She also starred in other screwball comedies, as well as many other films of the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
The Virginia Lee Corbin Scrapbook
A special section of Tim Lussier's Silents Are Golden site, devoted to the almost-forgotten actress who was once the most popular child star in silent movies, but who died of tuberculosis at age 31.
Delores Costello - The Belle of the Box Office
Her full name was Delores Costello Barrymore, and she was married to John Barrymore. The site includes a biography, filmography, photo gallery, quotes, and excerpts from her diary.
The Jeanne Crain Web Site
This site devoted to the popular actress of the 40s and 50s is part of her grandson Bret's site and includes a biography, filmography, photos, and more, plus stories about her by her grandson.
A Tribute to Joan Crawford
A tribute to the star of Mildred Pierce and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, who ranked #10 on the AFI list.
Dorothy Dandridge
Phillip Oliver's tribute to the tragic African-American star includes an excellent five-part biography, filmography, photo gallery, and an unfortunately short list of links to other sites.
Linda Darnell Forever
Lynn Dougherty's tribute to the "girl with the perfect face," who died tragically, but not before appearing in dozens of films, including My Darling Clementine (1946) and Unfaithfully Yours (1948).
A Tribute to Bette Davis
Often brilliant, sometimes annoying, but always fighting the good fight, Bette Davis was one of the greatest stars in Hollywood, as demonstrated by ten Oscar nominations for Best Actress.
A Tribute to Doris Day
Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff had some tough breaks, but on screen she was almost always sunny and bright, and gave us many memorable moments and songs.
A Tribute to Olivia de Havilland
Celebrating the career of the well-liked leading lady who was best known for a supporting role and who successfully fought the studio system in 1943.
The Legendary Sandra Dee
A real treat for those of us who grew up with her films in the 50s and 60s. Lots of good information on this site by the Missouri schoolteacher who also has tribute sites for Bobby Darin, Bert Convy, Perry Como, and others.
A Tribute to Marlene Dietrich
Once the highest paid actress of her time, German-born Marlene Dietrich is today viewed by many movie fans as an icon. She finished 9th on the AFI's list of greatest actresses.
Irene Dunne - Forgotten Treasure
Meredy's tribute to the actress who was nominated five times for Best Actress and never won includes a biography, filmography, and lots of photos and posters.
The Irene Dunne Glamour Gallery
The Irene Dunne section of Bombshells.com, focusing on one of the most popular actresses of the 40s and 50s.
Deanna Durbin Museum
Jan Hovers' site includes an autograph, a letter, reproductions of sheet music covers, and other treasures, not the least of which is RealAudio of Deanna singing "Waltzing in the Clouds." There's more where that came from, if you click on the Guest Book and follow the link to the "78 rpm Record Warehouse." When last we visited, the biography link was not working.
