and are thus pretty meaningless. :). It's true, Howard. Background. At her thinnest she was only 115 but that was the last year of her life. I'm far from letting go of summer, but fashion magazines and stores are already showcasing some of the best trends for Fall. I think her height is a little fudged in this though. Hasnie wears 36D bra size. I can imagine how happy you are about that. Some of these are obviously fudged, especially the waist measurements. Joan Smalls Rodríguez [4] (Hatillo, Puerto Rico, 11 de julio de 1988) es una modelo puertorriqueña. (Speaking as a 5'6" 37-25-38 who weighs over 140.) The only thing I see that seems wildly impossible is Carole Lombard's weight in relation to her measurements. Ex. 5"1. Fascinating to me that measurements are generally available for the women, but not for the men. The bottom line is that essentially it's meaningless because it has changed so much. Constance Bennett also noted it (and I noted it when watching her, she was one truly petite woman-not just in height, but in build, small-boned, etc-just tiny, except, comparatively speaking, her head). Having an eye witness to how small these women--and there costumes--were helps with those who insist there's no way that these measurements can be right. Some results are accurate, others wildly inaccurate, still others verging on the absurd.In December 1949, with the half-century on the horizon, the Associated Press ran a story which predicted that in 2000, the average height of the American woman would be close to, or perhaps over, six feet tall. etc. She works for Hollywood Movies and American Television Series. Remember that wonderful scene from "The Women" where Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer (my favorite Golden Era actress) and Rosalind Russell are at the fashion show at the dress designer's, and one of the models after the show is strutting around in a foundation garment under a sheer peignoir, repeating "Our new one-piece lace foundation garment-zips up the back and no bones", and apparently that was considered a lighter foundation garment, lol. She was thin at the time and had a low cut sun dress on and she really filled out the top and very small waist. Approached by a photographer, Doody took up modelling, which turned into a career in commercial modelling. Obviously, Sophia Loren was (and may still be) the classic hourglass. I do not see that she is so much bigger than most of the actresses mentioned in this article. Jean-Claude Van Damme 1979 Fight Caught On Tape(he was 19 years old at that time...) Actually, learning that changed the way I have viewed my figure. Shearer also wore the Adrian bias-cut satin gowns so often in her early films that they were known as "Norma's nightgowns". To those who argue with the numbers, be sure to read my intro which is one giant disclaimer. She has been married to Paul Howson in an intimate wedding. Thanks for sharing Kimberly. I appreciate that you really get the purpose and spirit of this list. Vivien Leigh's Gone With The Wind dresses, particularly the red one, might have fitted my skinny five year old around the waist, but no adult I've ever met. No wonder many are curious to know the body measurements of this reporter. Like going on a historic tour & looking at their tiny little beds & thinking 'how did they sleep in that?'. They of course also included my beloved costume designers, who fixed many a figure flaw in order to turn these actresses into icons. Again, thank you for having all this infotmation in one spot. Interesting statistics! in an episode of I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball was crash dieting so she, a size 14, could fit into a size 12. Body Measurements; Measurements: 38-27-36 inches/ 96.52-68.58-91.44 cm: Bust Size: 38 inches (96.52 cm) Bra Size: 36D: Waist Size: 27 inches (68.58 cm) Hips Size: 36 inches (91.44 cm) Submit. Anyway, hope I'm not boring anyone to tears with this trivia, it interests me no end, as the fashions and desired figures, superficial things like that, can say deeper things about the era, as sociologists know. ... Read biography of Joan … Click here to search books using title name,author name and keywords. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, both Oscar-winning stars, hated each other with an all-consuming passion for 42 years, although both denied it publicly and in interviews. Happy to hear you found your favorite actress, Margaret AND that you and she have such similar measurements. Monroe's weight seems spot-on though. There are a lot of surprises in there. Born September 16, 1932. She has won a Golden Globe Award, was nominated for three Emmy Awards and also was nominated for a Saturn Award and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Whereas in the early (pre-Code Thirties), Norma Shearer, taking a bath while on honeymoon in the film "Private Lives", asks new hubby to hand her a "bras", slang of the day for "brassiere", which "bras" is not much more than satin ribbons attached to a bit of chiffon (no support whatsoever, not even jiggle control, more of a feminine bon-bon type garment),and little tap pants (a funny bit of business is that she asks hubby for the peach "bras", and he mistakenly hands her the pink, so when she asks for the pink underpants, he mistakenly gives her the peach, lol, a small bit of business which plays up his unfamiliarity into the mysteries of femininity). They wore girdles and had a different diet which explains the difference in body composition and size. She had on high heel boots and seemed like she was 5'7, so maybe she would be about 5'4.I would say Loretta Young would have been about 5'6. ;), 1) Amazed at all the folks who think that 5'6 1/2" is short- (Garbo) That's well above average for an actress even today. Hello, I've heard that Betty Grable's weight was between 112lbs-114lbs. Veronica's comment above illustrated to me just how much all numbers—sizes, measurements, or pounds are relative to frame, body mass, weight distribution, etc. Regarding the larger heads-I recall as far back as the silent era, Mary Pickford in her autobiography "Sunshine And Shadow", noting this about herself. As a 5'6" 34-25-37 weighing 113, Veronica and I may have similar measurements but different weights. I'm always looking up heights & stats when watching TCM & the silver screen & even modern screen does make them all appear larger than life! It's a fun chart, isn't it? In 1997, Collins was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama. I think she's taller too. Veronica's comment above illustrated to me just how much all numbers—sizes, measurements, or pounds are relative to frame, body mass, weight distribution, etc. Even with a corset, I cannot believe she was so slim. ;). Also, further information about her husband is missing. My family is German and on the taller side, and the girls all have bigger ribcages/chests with smaller waists. Doody attended Mount Anville Secondary School. And you're absolutely right--one can have similar measurements and different weights. The sizes on the stars listed here would have qualified as ultra skinny so what gives? Perhaps it was from the PR studios? I've seen some of her costumes up close and they are so small! Interesting but dubious. :). Last I checked, U.S. womanhood had not developed into a society of giants.http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-the-future-all-women-will-be-amazons-22915242/?no-ist. Height: 5′ 3″ (160 cm) Weight: 57 kg (126 pounds) Bra Size: 32E. Thanks for asking. Yes, those studios really liked to control things, didn't they? She has 38 inches over breasts, 26 inches in waist and 37 inches over hips. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for. Thanks for compiling and sharing--this is fascinating! I think there should be no doubt that movie actors tend to be shorter, but no pun intended,have bigger heads with more prominent features.I think Garbo was sensitive about her height and stooped to appear shorter, and probably had her height fudged too. Click here to navigate to parent product. They are much smaller than they seem onscreen. She does look slender though. Was the weight system different or the same from today? I'm a little fuzzled about their weight. Jillie Joan Mack was born on December 25th, 1957, So she is 63years as of 2020, and he zodiac sign is Capricorn. Joanna Cassidy (born Joanna Virginia Caskey, August 2, 1945) is an American actress. So much is discussed about our different diets today (generally, a negative, when it's brought up), but we are also very different in how active we are. We are now so conscious of our sizes, weight and health in general, that I wish I had a PR person, deciding that 106 pounds at 5'7" is "normal". And the youngest sister of the Young clan, Georgiana, topped out at about six feet, making her a giantess by '40s standards. And Bergman - she was a giant!Fascinating post. Though sizes have dramatically changed over the years (and are essentially meaningless because of it), weight is still measured just the same as always. One of us probably looks more like Marilyn Monroe, and the other Grace Kelly! Thanks Irene! This was 1939. My size is close to Vivien Leigh except i have flat chest only 31 lol silly me! I'll definitely include her in any future updates. We are all unique, all special, and should celebrate that. He's semi-crouching while twisting, accentuating the height difference between them, but even had he stood up straight she still would've towered over him.). The only thing I've found in a quick google search regarding her weight is that during an illness, her weight apparently dropped to a "dangerous" 110 lbs, so I don't know what that means her normal weight might have been. You can even see the difference between 80's actresses and celebrities and the ones from now.I do not think a size 4 is exceedingly small for a woman. I'd add a few inches onto all of Sophia Loren's, she doesn't look skinny, she looks very feminine and I'd say her hips are at least 40" which would be a UK size 14. 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Jean-Patrick Bourbonnière Assistant field - summer 2014 & 2015. The science of measurement—often summarized under the collective title “Statistical Process Control”—simply isn’t all that complicated. Gable commented to friends on her apparent lack of underwear.Norma was often on the Best-Dressed lists, even though in her real life she wore a lot of American sports-type clothes, and her chic was the Parisian kind, not the glamored-up Hollywood kind.Shearer, BTW, was rumored to be app 5'3", and was short-legged and long-waisted, as were many famous actresses-Stanwyck was another, Edith Head spoke of designing her dresses and suits to have a waistline which was higher in front and lower in back to lengthen her line. Jane Wymark is a married woman. Old iZ New shares original restored and colorized vintage pinups from the past like Bettie Page, June Palmer, Gloria Dawn and many others from famous photographers such as Peter Basch, Andre de Dienes, Harrision Marks, Irving Klaw and Bunny Yeager. Kimberly: I truly enjoyed this list and it brought to mind how much the studios and their PR departments had control; even over the stars measurements! That said, I still love being tall! Also look at the women in comparison to their male stars. I think of "the box," too...even in still images. I also love that she and I have literally the same measurements, minus one inch in height. That means a gal today may have the same measurements as one of these stars, but weigh more.And, as you agreed with me, these numbers--especially dress sizes--are essentially meaningless. I think some of those measurements are smaller than they actually were. Carole Lombard's height has been a subject for debate for some time. Not sure if you saw my disclaimers galore about the list, which include: 1) These numbers were taken at various points of these stars' careers--some at very start, some at their height, and some later on. Being an active model and versatile actress, she occupied a unique place in acting, started her career by making a debut in a feature film A View to a Kill. I also saw a dress of Elizabeth Taylor's from Little Women in Paris, the one covered in autumn leaves, and that was child sized, both short and skinny. Kelly Lynch is an American Actress and Model. It's absolutely fascinating! I definitely will keep your comments in consideration when I do the next update on the chart...I agree that 112 seems a bit unrealistic if those are indeed her measurements. Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common complication of ischemic heart disease, and its presence portends adverse outcomes. and are thus pretty meaningless. Wonderful posture. I would guess her to be 5'3". They converted all of the dress sizes in the late 60 early 70's to the standars we now have. 8.9m Followers, 887 Following, 2,436 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from SARA UNDERWOOD (@saraunderwood) Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (París, 28 de septiembre de 1934) [2] [3] es una actriz, cantante y escritora francesa actualmente retirada del espectáculo y entretenimiento. Plus, we then believed everything that was said to us by the studios and the stars themselves. Always interesting. It is highly unlikely that the numbers for Marilyn and Jane, for example, were recorded at the same point during their GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES.2) These numbers do not take the weight fluctuation of the stars into consideration, and some--such as Marilyn--had much more fluctuation than others.3) These numbers were sometimes provided by studios' PR folks for magazine copy, so they were definitely idealized (just like today's PR folks do and all the photoshopping that goes on).This list is compiled more for entertainment, though I am often taking numbers from the studios themselves as well as some costume designers for the stars. Thanks! [1] En el 2011 se convirtió en la primera modelo latinoamericana en representar la compañía de cósmeticos Estée Lauder.Además, fue la primera mujer de color en aparecer en anuncios para Chanel. ;) I really appreciate your feedback and will be adjusting Elizabeth Taylor's info the next time I refresh the chart. Dress sizes where numbered differently in the classic era. Less refined sugars and carbohydrates + more activity usually means a lower body fat % and a generally leaner looking body. If you look, you may also notice sometime that Stanwyck, a former Follies Girl, had the famous Follies walk, where she kind of "dragged" her feet as if she were always trailing a mink stole behind her. Or PR person. which measurements did you use? I think most of those measurements are bogus and are to skinny, the proportions are probably the same but i don't buy into Judy Garland having such small hips. Kelly Lynch Measurements, Height, Weight, Biography, Wiki. She is most famous for playing the role of vengeful schemer Alexis Carrington Colby in the soap opera "Dynasty" (1981-1989). Rock Hudson was 6'6"! Especially the stats of the stars. Yikes. I know, Silver Screenings! I saw Elizabeth Taylor when she was still married to Eddie Fisher. In the world of business, a tripwire is any measurement which indicates that more specific measurements need to be taken, where an organization should concentrate its limited resources. You forgot to put one of the biggest men on there, possibly the tallest, to the point they occasionally lied about his height stating he was shorter! I live in Denmark we use kg and cm for measuerments. You know what? Reconocida por ser icono de la moda y símbolo sexual de mediados del siglo XX.Además es activista de derechos de los animales, fundadora y presidente de la fundación que lleva su nombre. Jean-Patrick has participated in rodent captures, handlings and measurements, GPS measurements and trail camera installations. I'm think I'm going to go along with your thoughts on Elizabeth Taylor. Monroe was taller than I expected. There actually isn't a one size fits all for me. Also, it's entirely possible that some of those numbers--particularly waist size--were skewed with some kind of corsetry. 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