Movie Stars: Women on Top–Two to Four Years (Why Female Stars Last for Shorter Time)

According to our study of movie stars, half of the women have been box-office stars for only one year or two–in sharp contrast to the average durabilty of male stars.

Movie Stars: Allyson, June–Hollywood’s Girl Next Door

July 10, 2006–June Allyson, one of MGM's most popular musical-comedy stars of the 1940s and 1950s, known for her husky voice, pageboy haircut and girl-next-door image, died Saturday, July 8, at her home in Ojai,of pulmonary respiratory failure and acute bronchitis after a long illness. She was 88.

Sharif, Omar: Sexy, Handsome, Talented Star (Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago, Funny Girl) Dies at 83

Omar Sharif, the sexy, handsome, and talented Egyptian-born actor who was one of the top stars in the world, in such hits as Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, and Funny Girl, dies at 83.

Movie Stars: Grable, Betty–America’s Most Durable Pin-Up Girl

Grable is best remembered for her wholesome image, appealing demeanor, and shapely legs.  Though even by standards of the time she was not gorgeous-looking, the camera liked it–she was extremely photogenic.

Trainwreck: Amy Schumer–Next Big Thing

Schumer’s real-world sister, Kim Caramele, is the actress’ frequent collaborator and serves as associate producer on Trainwreck. The story mirrors Schumer’s life in the character of Gordon, the sisters’ father….