Here Are What 16 Female Icons From The "Golden Age of Hollywood" Would Look Like If They Became Successful In Today's World

They are renowned for their extraordinary brilliance and endearing beauty

Maryjane

• Published in Film & TV
• February 10, 2023

In the late 1920s, at the height of the Great Depression, and lasting until the early 1960s, was Hollywood's Golden Age. With more studios producing talkies and shooting in technicolor and cinemascope, the development of film technology exploded.

The major five studios controlled the market, churning out an enormous 800 films annually. As Hollywood expanded from a tiny film production hub to one of the largest hubs, it was a crucial time for American cinema.

During this time, the American economy saw a significant boom, and Hollywood grew into a booming hub for actors, directors, and other film industry professionals. But we're here today for the beauties existing back then.

The era when Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly, and numerous other actresses dominated the American film industry. That period, as you can already tell is known as the "Golden Age of Hollywood."

They are renowned for their extraordinary brilliance and endearing beauty, which propelled them to the pinnacle of Hollywood stardom. Trends in both fashion and beauty have evolved over time.

But thanks to their remarkable beauty, these iconic females certainly help to explain why the phrase "The Golden Age of Hollywood" was created. We can readily envision how amazing they are in modern style thanks to AI technology.

Check out these 16 iconic women who are imagined to be at the height of their fame today. Enjoy,!

1. Sophia Loren (1934 to present)

She stunned people with her gorgeous beauty. She was always listed among the world’s all-time most attractive women.

2. Greta Garbo (1905 to 1990)

She is best known for her career in both silent and talking films before World War II. The first film that brought her into a glorious acting career was a comedy named “Peter the Tramp” in 1922.

3. Grace Kelly (1929 to 1982)

She rose to stardom as a leading Hollywood actress with her prominent role in High Noon.

4. Judy Garland (1922 to 1969)

She worked as an actress and a singer, and was the star of multiple musical films, including “The Wizard of Oz”. She is also famous for her tremendous talent and troubled life.

5. Elizabeth Taylor (1932 to 2011)

She starred in many movies and was also famous for her violet eyes and scandalous love life.

6. Natalie Wood

She starred in “Rebel Without a Cause” with James Dean when she was 16. After that, she made a series of successful movies.

7. Olivia de Havilland (1916 to 2020)

She is best known as Melanie in “Gone with the Wind”. She also won 2 Academy Awards for her brilliant roles in “To Each His Own,” and “The Heiress.”

8. Marilyn Monroe (1926 to 1962)

She is known for overcoming a difficult childhood to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Sadly, she passed away at the age of 36.

9. Audrey Hepburn (1929 to 1993)

She was an actress, fashionista, and philanthropist, and starred in the film “Roman Holiday” in 1953. After that, she set new fashion standards as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Hepburn is one of a few actresses who win an Emmy, Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award.

10. Rita Hayworth (1918 to 1987)

She is best known for her performance in Charles Vidor’s Gilda. She is also famous for her stunning explosive sexual charisma on screen throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

11. Katharine Hepburn (1907 to 2003)

She became an Hollywood star in the 1930s. Throughout six decades of her career, she set a record of four Academy Awards for her acting.

12. Ingrid Bergman (1915 to 1982)

She was an internationally renowned Swedish actress who starred in the classic “Casablanca”. She was notably nominated for 7 Academy Awards.

13. Vivien Leigh (1913 to 1967)

The “Gone with the Wind star” was convent-educated in England and inspired by her schoolmate Maureen O’Sullivan to embark on an acting career. Vivien Leigh starred in different movies which brought her an Academy Award.

14. Ava Gardner (1922 to 1990)

Many people consider her to be one of the most beautiful actresses in the world with her charming blue eyes. She starred in different movies as well.

15. Shirley Temple (1928 to 2014)

Shirley Temple, who was the leading child actor, archived a special Oscar and starred in different films.

16. Veronica Lake (1922 to 1973)

She is best known for her femme fatale roles in films noirs with Aland Ladd. Unfortunately, her career started going down due to her alcoholism.

Well, this was quite a list. The period of American cinema known as the "Golden Age of Hollywood" started in 1927 with the introduction of sound films.

And it's fascinating to imagine how vintage Hollywood beauty icons would appear in their prime now. Drop your thoughts about this post below and share to your loved ones as well.

Maryjane