In 1944, Carole appeared in ads for Chesterfield cigarettes.

Carole was very athletic. She played tennis, badminton, and golf.

SOmetimes, Carole wore all her wedding rings at once. She told a friend it was a reminder to never marry again.

Many of Carole`s clothes were designed by her close friend, Don Loper.

She hated nail polish. She thought it looked vulgar and that men did not like it. She only wore it for photoshoots.

Carole loved food and hated to diet. Her favorite foods were eggs and corn on the cob. Her last meal on July 4 1948, was roasted chicken, a tossed salad, and lemon chiffon pie.

Carole studied astrology and often seeked psychics for advice.

Carole was a presenter at the 1941 and 1944 Academy Award Ceremonies. She caused a commotion at the 1941 ceremony when her slip fell out of her dress.

When she was a teenager, she tried to start an all-girls football team. She was stopped by the principal because it was thought unladylike.

Carole was a guest on more than 70 radio shows

Carole played the piano. In 1941 be began taken lessons from renowned conductor, Jacques Rachmilovich

In 1936, Carole received her first fan letter from an Illinois woman named Peggy McKenna. Carole began writing to her and Peggy became the president of Carole`s fist fan club. Peggy later moved to Los Angeles and Carole hired her as her stand-in.

When Carole died, she only has $412.12 in her bank account. In Mach 1949, many of her possessions were sold in auction. Her sister, Dorothy, bought most of the items because she wanted to keep Carole`s things in the family.

She was going to appear in The Amazing Mr. X but died before filming. Lynn Bari was given her role

Carole loved decorating. She decorated many of her homes in an asian theme. She also made many of her own drapes and lampshades

Carole was supposed to have been in Blood and Sand but was replaced by Rita Hayworth. She lost the part because she ended her relationship with Darryl Zanuck

Carole was a very talented phtographer and had her own dark room in her home.

Only one copy of Cadet Girl still exixts. It is in the UCLA archive and can be seen with an appointment.

Carole had her pilot`s license and flew for the CIvilian Air Patrol during WWII

Carole Likes to wear a lot of jewelry especially rings and pins

She chose the name Carole because she was a fan of Carole Lombard.

A feminist at a young age, she once tried to start a girls football team at school but got into trouble because it was considered "un-lady like"

Carole desperately wanted to become a mother but she suffered from endometriosis and could not have children. She had numerous other health problems during her life including dysentery, malaria, pneumonia, and depression.

Actress Diana Lewis once gave Carole a gold cross as a gift. Carole wore the cross for the rest of her life and was even buried wearing it.

She was the youngest of five children. Two of her brothers died when they were toddlers. Jerome was burned by scalding water and Lewis was accidentally shot.

Measurements: 37C-24-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Parents: Alfred Ridste, Norwegian railroad mechanic; Clara Stentek Ridste (Polish). They separated when Carole was a baby.

A keen amateur photographer, she developed her own pictures.

Carole protested strongly and publicly against the nonsensical nickname "Ping Girl" (apparently short for "purring") coined by Hal Roach publicist Frank N. Seltzer in April 1940.

According to a biography of Darryl F. Zanuck, she had a brief affair with him.

Spent more time visiting troops during World War 2 than any other Hollywood star. She nearly died from malaria she contracted while traveling overseas.

Two older siblings: Dorothy Ridste Ross, born 1917, and Lawrence Ridste.

She initiated divorce proceedings against her last husband in March 1948 but the divorce was not final when she died.

Interred at Forest Lawn (Glendale), Glendale, California, USA, in the Everlasting Love area, Lot #814, Section #8.

Became friendly with future author Jacqueline Susann in 1944 when they appeared together in the Broadway revue "The Lady Says Yes". The character of fragile, blonde Jennifer North in "Valley of the Dolls" is partially based on Landis.

Rex Harrison, who had dined with her the previous night, discovered her body the day she committed suicide.

In her musicals, Carole usually sang in her own voice.