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| Carole Lombard |
| October 6, 1908 - January 16, 1942 |
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"I've lived by a man's code designed to fit
a man's world, yet at the same time I never forget that a woman's first job is to choose the right shade of lipstick."
Achievements:
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for My Man Godfrey in 1936
Notable Films:
To Be or Not to Be (1942), Nothing Sacred (1937), My Man Godfrey (1936), Twentieth Century (1934), No Man of Her Own (with Clark Gable) (1932) |
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We love men, and most of the year, we specialize in grade-A eye candy. But the wonderful thing about the DOLs is the women we've met here and the friendships and support we've found.
In honor of Women's History Month, we pay tribute to those who have inspired us, entertained us, and enlightened us. Classic screen sirens who show us what glamour and style are all about; today's actresses who fight to portray everything women can be; writers and musicians whose words speak to our souls; scientists who help us discover where we came from and where we can go; athletes whose achievements make us push ourselves a little harder; women in politics and the media who show us what strength can accomplish and that beauty is everywhere.
Some of the women you will see on these pages every day of the month are so familiar they are like old friends. Others, you may never have heard of. Each earned her place in the DOL of Fame by being a trailblazer, a muse, a role model, an icon. Above all, we believe the women honored here are women like us—women who would be proud to wear the label, Dirty Old Lady. |
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Our cover DOL is Carole Lombard. One of the most glamorous actresses of her day, Lombard was also among the most talented. Perhaps the most brilliant screen comedienne of the 1930s, her intelligence redefined the "dumb blonde," giving the stereotype a wit and charm that had never been seen before. Lombard's talent and fame led to the nickname, the Queen of Hollywood, even before she married the King, Clark Gable.
A woman of legendary exploits and flamboyance, she once arrived at a party where guests were asked to appear in white in an ambulance and was borne into the house on a stretcher. One of her directors called her the "profane angel," because she was among the most beautiful and good-hearted people one could ever meet, and she swore like a sailor. Despite her marriage to one of the biggest stars Hollywood has ever seen, she never lost her independence or her identity to him. He was crushed when she died in an airplane crash after attending a War Bond rally in 1942. She was 33 years old and had appeared in over 60 films, starring in more than 20 of them. |
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