Gene Tierney. Suited up in a National Aviation Academy uniform. 1940s
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The actress Mary Ure was born on February 18th 1933 in Glasgow.
Born as Eileen Mary Ure, she trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and then began to appear in the London theatre from age 21 onwards, proving to be immediately successful.
In 1956 she was cast in Look Back In Anger, a pivotal play of the 1950s, and transferred with the play to Broadway, where she received a Tony award nomination. In 1959 she appeared in the film version, opposite Richard Burton.
She married the writer of Look Back In Anger, John Osborne, after having begun an affair with him during rehearsals for the play. Things became strained with him not long into the marriage due to his affairs and she ended up in an affair herself with the actor Robert Shaw. In between some acclaimed theatrical performances she appeared in three films with Shaw, marrying him in 1963. It wasn’t until 1968 that she landed a role in a film that was a huge hit, appearing once more with Richard Burton in Where Eagles Dare.
Her last film role was in 1973. By that time she was struggling with alcoholism and marital problems. In 1975, after the opening night of a new London play, she overdosed on alcohol and sleeping pills (It’s not known whether this was deliberate). She died at the age of 42.
She may be a forgotten star but boy was she a looker, her big grey-green eyes were mesmerising, Mary Ure only starred in 9 films but she would have made many more, a star troubled but still one none the less, you can’t but wonder what she could have done had she lived longer.
She is remembered for many of the key female Shakespearean roles she played on stage, including Desdemona and Ophelia, and it’s a great shame that there’s no cinematic record of these performances. She also made a few appearances on TV shows on both sides of the Atlantic, Ironside being the one of most note.
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from Photoplay, August 1943
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"Take a vacation from selfishness, stay home and keep happy, wear pretty clothes and you'll go back to work with a personal pat on the back from Uncle Sam!"
Personal victory campaign to set all tongues wagging when you march down the street for a dinner date: A black crepe dress printed with tiny strawberries. The slim skirt is a draped wrap-around; and the draped-bow bodice is black marquanza. A new-type date dress designed by Edith Head for a new-type star
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“We are all of us stars, and we deserve to shine” new marilyn monroe twitter/x banner edit 🩷
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