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... movies. She graduated from the Hollywood Professional School in 1945.
In July 1947 she married actor Jack Webb (of Dragnet fame). Her widely regarded beauty and poise (she was a pinup girl prized by GIs during World War II) contrasted strongly with his pedestrian appearance and streetwise acting technique (much parodied by impersonators). This unlikely pairing arose fr... |
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... the top five pin-ups in World War II, according to a February 15, 1943 "Life" magazine article. Others were Dorothy Lamour, Ann Sheridan , Maureen O'Hara and Alexis Smith.
#1 pinup girl for 2 years in the "YANK" magazine for WWII servicemen.
A former "Miss San Antonio".
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... in a number of Western films. Respected film critic Leonard Maltin said that Mara Corday had "more acting ability than she was permitted to exhibit."
Mara Corday appeared as a pinup girl in numerous men's magazines during the 1950s and was the Playmate of the October 1958 issue of Playboy, together with famous model and showgirl Pat Sheehan. In 1956, she had a recurring... |
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| ... "Bathing Beauty" (1944) starring Esther Williams and Red Skelton. She attracted the attention of servicemen worldwide as a stunning Latin beauty and appeared in "Yank" Magazine as a pinup girl or cover girl in other publications. She also appeared in several Soundies of the era, no doubt having been selected because of her exceptional singing voice and uncommon good lo... |
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| ... "Bathing Beauty" (1944) starring Esther Williams and Red Skelton. She attracted the attention of servicemen worldwide as a stunning Latin beauty and appeared in "Yank" Magazine as a pinup girl or cover girl in other publications. She also appeared in several Soundies of the era, no doubt having been selected because of her exceptional singing voice and uncommon good lo... |
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All but one uncredited. The most popular films she was in were "Western Mail" (1942) "Saboteur" (1942), "Arabian Nights" (1942), "Salome Where She Danced" (1945).
Jean Trent - YANK Pinup Girl March 30, 1945
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The Hollywood group says proper exercise and diet would give WAAC women hip lines like those of Leslie.
In November 1943 a pinup in syndicated newspapers shows her pasting war savings stamps on Hitler's map of Europe. The headline reads "Stamping Out ... |
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... United States military magazine, YANK.
Marie McDonald - YANK Pinup Girl - August 25, 1944
Press agents dubbed Marie "The Body" and the tag eventually stuck. Though her physical attributes were impressive, her talent was less so. Managing to com... |
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... több tízezer gyermeket rabolt el "janicsárnak", illetve szexrabszolgának. A konfliktusban tízezrek haltak meg, mintegy kétmillióan pedig földönfutóvá váltak.
Anne Gwynne - YANK Pinup Girl
*Vivid, strikingly beautiful actress Anne Gwynne arrived... |
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