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2015 Classic Actress Tournament starts today 3/1

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the 2015 Favorite Classic Actress Tournament! I am hosting the 1950s decade this year for the first time. And here are the ladies who will be competing today… The next batch of actresses will compete Wednesday night, 3/4.
1940s era: http://poohtiger-allgoodthings.blogspot.com/

SONG AND DANCE


Debbie Reynolds
Born 1932
Known for: Singin’ in the Rain
VS
Lena Horne
Born 1917
Known for: Boogie-Woogie Dream

Kathryn Grayson
Born 1922
Known for: Show Boat
VS
Cyd Charisse
Born 1921
Known for: Singin’ in the Rain

Judy Holliday
Born 1921
Known for: Born Yesterday
VS
Jane Powell
Born 1929
Known for: Royal Wedding

June Allyson
Born 1917
Known for: Till the Clouds Roll By

VS

Dorothy Dandridge
Born 1922
Known for: Carmen Jones

A TOUCH OF CLASS

Audrey Hepburn
Born 1929
Known for: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

VS

Anna Magnani
Born 1908
Known for: Rome, Open City

Deborah Kerr
Born 1921
Known for: The King and I

VS

Sophia Loren
Born 1934
Known for: El Cid

Grace Kelly
Born 1929
Known for: Rear Window

VS

Lee Remick
Born 1935
Known for: Anatomy of a Murder

Susan Hayward
Born 1917
Known for: I Want to Live!

VS

Lana Turner
Born 1921
Known for: Imitation of Life