She’s a classic character actor, not flashy or stereotypically beautiful. But Emily Watson is...
1900s
One of the most beautiful actresses of her time, Ava Gardner made her mark...
Kendra had her list, so here’s mine! I’ve talked endlessly about how PBS Masterpiece...
I feel like Olivia Williams can sometimes be overlooked! She has a quiet, demure...
Who’s up for some old-school Hollywood glam? Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) designed costumes for 40...
Having recently noticed him in the excellent but non-historical Good Omens, I thought, hey,...
Same-sex marriage was legalized in Spain in 2005, but in 1901, two women had...
To many of us, Alex Kingston is Moll Flanders or River Song. Trystan is right,...
I’ve always thought of Val Kilmer as America’s answer to Daniel Day Lewis. Handsome,...
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