Hollywood’s Golden Age was an intriguing era. On the surface, it looks incredible: fame, fortune, good looks. Who wouldn’t want to live such a glamourous life? But behind the scenes, these beautiful starlets were dealing with a lot, particularly the ones working with MGM studios and under the control of the notorious studio head Louis B. Mayer. One of these Old Hollywood starlets is Veronica Lake.
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The talented starlet began taking acting classes when she was a teenager, because her mother wanted to get her into the cut-throat entertainment industry. She had everything she needed to make it: beauty, talent, and determination. Her shine burned bright, but sadly, the flame didn’t last long. From her childhood trauma to becoming a famous cocktail waitress, this is the life of Old Hollywood star Veronica Lake.