The star of classic films including Vertigo, Bell, Book and Candle, and The Man with the Golden Arm, Kim Novak was another blond bombshell whose career took Hollywood by storm, earning her two Golden Globe awards, an Honorary Golden Bear award, and a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

However, in the early days of her career, she was one of countless other young hopefuls who flocked west during the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, all hoping to catch their big break and become Hollywood’s next ‘it’ girl.