Short Biography

Betty Joan Perske (born September 16, 1924), better known as Lauren Bacall, is a Golden Globe– and Tony Award–winning, as well as Academy Award–nominated, American film and stage actress. Known for her husky voice and sultry looks, she became a fashion model and role model for women in the late 1940s. Today, she is famous as an actress, partly due to the longevity of her career.

She is perhaps best known for being a film noir leading lady in films such as The Big Sleep (1946) and Dark Passage (1947), as well as a comedienne, as seen in 1953`s How to Marry a Millionaire. Bacall also enjoyed success starring in the Broadway musicals Applause in 1970 and Woman of the Year in 1981.

Miscellaneous Information

Distinctive Features

deep husky voice

Measurements

Bust: 34" -  Waist: 6-"  Hips: 34"

Friends and Family

Hjordis Tersmeden [Friend]

David Niven [Friend]

Natalie Weinstein [Mother]

William Perske [Father]

Gregory Peck [Friend]

Slim Hawks [Friend]

Simon Jones [Friend]

Trish Connolly [Friend]

Dana Ivey [Friend]

Helen Stenborg [Friend]

Barney Hughes [Friend]

Noel Coward [Friend]

Alexander Cohen [Friend]

Roddy McDowell [Friend]

Spencer Tracy [Friend]

Katharine Hepburn [Friend]

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