Childhood Celebrity Crushes of the 1960’s

Brigitte Bardot, born on 28 September 1934, was one of the best known sex symbols of 1960s. She was a french triple threat – actress, model and singer. With her beautiful hair and perfectly flicked cat-eye she was the crush of millions all around the world. Some of her notable works are And God created Woman, Contempt and Viva Maria.

Jane Fonda, born on December 21, 1937, is an American actress. Its not just her remarkable good looks but also her talent as an actress that has won the hearts of fans all over. She is a two-time academy award winner and even today remains a cultural icon. Her notable works are Monster In-Law, Klute, and Barbarella.

Natalie Wood, born on July 20, 1938, was an American film and television actress. This beauty obsession of countless people was most famous for her role as Maria Nunez in the movie West Side Story. Some of her famous works are West Side Story, Rebel Without a Cause, and Brainstrom.

Born on June 1, 1926, Marilyn monroe was the star who defined the classic bombshell beauty look. She starred in numerous commercially successful movies and eventually became one of the most popular sex symbols of the era. Her unexpected death on August 5, 1962 shocked the entire world. Her notable work are Some Like it Hot, The Seven Year Itch, and Bus Stop.

Elizabeth Taylor in her time was said to be the most beautiful woman in the world. She was born on February 27, 1932. She starred in successful movies such as Cat on a Tin Roof, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Cleopatra. She charmed all audiences with her famously fair face.

Catherine Deneuve, born on 22 October, 1943 is a French actress who is renowned for the playing aloof characters. Her famous films include The Last Metro and ,Indochine. With her large bright eyes and sleek blonde hair she is one of the most beautiful French woman even today.

One of the great screen sirens of Hollywood’s Golden Age was Gene Tierney. Born on November 19, 1920 she grew up to be an American film actress. Her most praised role was as the irresistible Laura in Laura. She died on November 6, 1991.

Betty Grable, born on December 18, 1916, was an American actress who was once listed as the highest salaried woman in the US With her blond hair and red lips she defined the nightclub glamour look. She was most famous for her long slender legs and she was dubbed “the girl with million dollar legs”.

Born on December 14, 1932, Abbe Lane is an American singer and actress. She is a variety star beauty who has won fans with her looks, voice and acting talents. Her famous works include Chicago Syndicate, Toto in Madrid and The Americano.

Rita Hayworth was born on October 17, 1918. She was an American actress and dancer. She was given the name “love goddess” due to her glamorous off screen presence. Her auburn looks had way too many men’s eyes turning towards her at all times. She is best known for her starring role in Gilda. She died aged 68 on May 14, 1987 due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Annette Stroyberg was born on 7 December, 1936. She was a Danish actress who had Lolita-like stunning looks that made her directors fall in love with her. Her looks along with her pouty lips made men go crazy. She died on 7 December 2005 due to cancer.

Ann-Margret is an actress and a singer born in 28 April 1941, Valsjöbyn, Jämtlands län, Sweden. She is one of the most popular sex symbols of Hollywood in the 1960’s and she continues to work in films even today. Some of her famous works are Bye Bye Birdie and Viva Las Vegas.

Born in May 28, 1931 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Carol Baker was a daughter of a salesman who would sell various items travelling door to door. Throughout the 1950’s and the 1960’s, she has established herself as one of the best dramatic actors. Some of her famous works are The Big Country, How the West Was Won, and Cheyenne Autumn.

Claudia Cardinale is one of the most famous Italian actress in the 1960’s. Known for her beauty and refined looks, Claudia also won the Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia competition in 1957. She worked in Hollywood, Italian and French cinema. Some of her famous films are The Pink Panther, The Professionals, Il giorno della civetta, and A Girl in Australia.

Born on 23 October 1931, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, she was a notable actress and was known for being a blonde bombshell in the Hollywood. She worked in various TV shows, recordings and cabarets. Some of her famous movies include Oliver Twist, Dance Hall, The Saint’s Return, Value for Money, and I Married a Woman.

Born in May 18, 1941, Cleveland, Ohio, she gained popularity in the 1960’s and most of her contracts was with Warner Brothers. She is famous for playing in the TV series Surfside 6 as a high class socialite and Spinout with Elvis Presley as her co-star.

Inger was born on 18 October 1934, Stockholm, Sweden and was known for her enigmatic looks. She was a serious actor and appeared in various films, TV series, commercial and plays. Some of her best known works are The Farmer’s Daughter, A Time for Killing, The World, The Flesh and the Devil, and A Guide for the Married Man.

Jacqueline Bisset is an international movie star born on 13 September 1944, Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK. She is a stunning beauty with mind-blowing talent in acting. In the year of 2010, she received the Légion d’honneur, one of the highest honor of France. Some of her notable works include Airport, Day for Night, Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?, the miniseries Joan of Arc, and Dancing on the Edge.

Born on 22 February 1938, Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany, she is a gorgeous actress who became popular co-star in various movies with Edgar Wallace and Karl May. Today, she works in various plays and few movies. Her notable works are You Only Live Twice, Topaz, The White Horse Inn, Warhead, The Desperado Tail, and Only the Wind Knows the Answer.

Born on February 6, 1931, Rowena, South Dakota, Mamie is one of the famous sex symbol of Hollywood in the 1960’s and is notable for recreating the Marilyn Monroe look. Her famous works are Untamed Youth, The Girl in Black Stockings, The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina, The Private Lives of Adam and Eve, and The Sheriff was a Lady.

Patti was born on 8 December 1943, Culver City, California, USA and established herself as a notable actress in the 1960’s. She is known for her work in Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine, Ski Party, and Beach Blanket Bingo.

Raquel Welch was model turned actress and is known for being a celebrity sex symbol. Born in September 5, 1940, Chicago, Illinois, United States, she is known for playing bold characters in films. Some of her famous work includes Bedazzled, 100 Rifles, Myra Breckinridge, and Bandolero.

Known for her glamorous looks, Ursula Andress was born in on March 1936, Ostermundigen, Switzerland. She is a Swiss actress and worked in various American, British and Italian films. Her famous performances are in Dr. No,  Casino Royale, Fun in Acapulco, She, The Blue Max, Perfect Friday, The Fifth Musketeer, and Clash of the Titans.

An Italian actress born on 20 September 1934, Rome, Italy, today Sophia Loren is one of the most established actress of the Hollywood. In 1962, she won the Academy award for Best Actress. She has also won a Grammy and five Golden Globes. Her notable works include Two Women, and Houseboat and Nine.

Born on April 19, 1933, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Jayne Mansfield is a famous sex symbol actress of the 1960’s. Even though her career in the Hollywood was short-lived, some of her movies were box office successes. Her famous works are The Girl Can’t Help It, The Wayward Bus, Too Hot to Handle, and Promises! Promises! Jayne Mansfield died in an automobile accident in 1967.

Danielle Darrieux is a French actress and singer born in 1 May 1917, Bordeaux, France. She has worked in more than 110 movies in her eight-decade career and is one of the greatest actress in France. Her famous works are The Earrings of Madame de…, Napoleon, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, and Lovers of Paris.

Born in 8 April 1914, Álamos, Sonora, Mexico, María Félix was an actress, and singer. She was known as one of the most beautiful actress of the 1960’s and worked in various Latin American movies. Some of her famous films are Just Any Woman, The Empty Star, Faustina, and Ash Wednesday.

One of the finest actress of Hollywood, Grace Kelly later became the Princess of Monaco after she married Prince Rainer III in 1956. She started working in Hollywood when she was 20 and retired from work after she was married at the age of 26. Her works include High Noon, Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, The Country Girl and Dial M for Murder.