Known for her natural poise and elegance, Ingrid Bergman was like no other. What set her apart from other Hollywood stars was how ordinary she was, yet how undeniably charming. Surprisingly, when she first arrived in Hollywood, she was deemed too tall, her name too weird, and her face “not quite right.” Nevertheless, it didn’t take long for America to fall in love with this Swedish force, who refused to undergo any changes to her appearance.
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But when she followed her heart into a troublesome affair behind her husband’s back, America turned its back on her. She was publicly demonized, with a U.S. Senator denouncing her as a “powerful influence of evil.”
She held her head high through it all. Let’s take a look at this inspiring icon.