What 15 Hollywood's Golden Age Stars Would Look Like If The Peak Of Their Fame Happened Today

The Golden Age of Hollywood lasted from the 1910s to the 1960s. The period of fifty years started with the inception of Hollywood itself and encompassed the industry’s evolution that grew to dominate Western media culture.
This era gave rise to a number of stars that won millions of hearts thanks to their talent and beauty. From Audrey Hepburn to Marylin Monroe, they set beauty trends for their own time. They became symbols of beauty and some of them were listed as the most beautiful women of all time.
These ladies are still remembered as a group that remains untouchable. Look at their pictures, sometimes we wonder how they would look in today’s age when the standards have changed. If you’re curious about that, keep scrolling down to see Hollywood's golden age stars.

#1 Audrey Hepburn

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An icon of her time, Audrey Hepburn starred in a number of British films, typically the 1951 Broadway performance as Gigi. Her performance in Roman Holiday (1953) helped her become the first actress who won an Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFT.

#2 Ava Gardner

Hollywood's Golden Age Stars, Ava Gardner

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Considered to be one of the most beautiful women to have worked in cinema, Gardner had many prolific roles, including The Hucksters (1947), Show Boat (1951), The Snows of Killimanjaro (1952) and an Oscar-nominated role in Mogambo (1953).

#3 Sylvia Sidney

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Sylvia Sidney rose to prominence in dozens of leading roles in the 1930s. Although she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams in 1973, sge gained huge attention for her role as Juno in the 1988 film Beetlejuice.

#4 Rita Hayworth

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Appearing on the cover of Life magazine a total of five times, Hayworth was an extremely popular pin-up. Her most famous roles include Cover Girl (1944), Gilda (1946), The Lady from Shanghai (1947) and Pal Joey (1957).

#5 Judy Garland

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An all-round entertainer, Judy Garland was respected for her versatility across the board. During acting career, she starred in many movies and some of them helped her fame spread, such as her iconic performance of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939) and a hugely successful turn in Meet Me in St Louis (1944).

#6 Ginger Rogers

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One half of the duo that revolutionised the musical genre, Ginger Rogers was the dancing partner and romantic lead actress of Fred Astaire. She won an Oscar for Kitty Foyle (1940) and starred in nine RKO musicals including Top Hat (1935) and Swing Time (1936).

#7 Shirley Temple

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Beginning her career at the mere age of three, Temple found fame in Bright Eyes (1934), a film specifically designed to showcase her charm. Her fame was capitalised on by Shirley Temple merchandising, including dolls and clothing. However the success waned as she reached adolescence. Later on in her life, Temple became a political diplomat.

#8 Greta Garbo

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Swedish actress Greta Garbo became a Hollywood icon from the silent age to the onset of sound in cinema. Throughout her career, she got some Oscar nominations but she retired from acting early, at the age of 35.

#9 Elizabeth Taylor

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She was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s, and then then became the world's highest paid movie star in the 1960s. She made her acting debut with a minor role in There's One Born Every Minute (1942) and continued starring in many projects such as Father of the Bride (1950), A Place in the Sun (1951), Tennessee Williams: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) and so on. Taylor's acting career began to decline in the late 1960s, although she continued starring in films until the mid-1970s.

#10 Grace Kelly

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Elizabeth Taylor was one of the most prolific actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. She took part in many movies such as  Father of the Bride (1950), A Place in the Sun (1951), Giant (1956) and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), and BUtterfield 8 (1960) which helped her receive her first Oscar.

#11 Vivien Leigh

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Vivien Leigh was one of the most popular stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. She won two Best Actress Oscars for two equally as memorable performances: Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the WInd (1939) and Blanche DuBois in the film adaptation of Tennessee WIlliams play, A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).

#12 Sophia Loren

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She is one of the greatest stars of Classical Hollywood cinema and as of 2023, is one of the last surviving major stars from the era. Loren is also the only remaining living person to appear on AFI's list of the 50 greatest stars of American film history, positioned 21st.

#13 Natalie Wood

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Wood started acting at 4 years old. As a teenager, she continued starring in movies and got some Oscar nominations. Some of her popular movies included Rebel Without a Cause (1955), West Side Story (1961) and Gypsy (1962), Splendor in the Grass (1961) and Love with the Proper Stranger (1963), and so on.

#14 Veronica Lake

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Veronica Lake was renowned for her signature "peek-a-boo" hairstyle and her femme fatale noir roles opposite Alan Ladd during the 40s. She starred in some movies but for her mental illness and alcoholism, her career went downhill, reducing the amount of starring roles.

#15 Marilyn Monroe

Hollywood's Golden Age Stars, Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe remains the quintessential sex symbol of her era, not to mention one of the most famous actresses of all time. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion in 2021) by the time of her death in 1962. Long after her death, Monroe remains a major icon of pop culture.