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Kim Novak
Marilyn Pauline 'Kim' Novak (born February 13, 1933) is an American retired actress and accomplished painter remembered for her contributions to cinema and have been honored with two Golden Globe Awards, an Honorary Golden Bear, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At the height of her career, Novak was lauded as one of Hollywood's top box office drawcards. She rose to fame in 1954 after signing a contract with Columbia Pictures, with notable performances in films like Picnic (1955), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), and Pal Joey (1957). Her role in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Vertigo (1958), currently regarded as one of the greatest films made, is particularly noteworthy.
Though she took a hiatus from acting in 1966, she returned sporadically to the screen in films and television series. Novak walked away from the limelight in 1991 following a disappointing experience during the filming of Liebestraum. In the intervening years, Novak found creative fulfillment in her art and poetry, often closely tied to her experiences in Hollywood. In recent times, she has received renewed appreciation for her body of work and made measured returns to public appearances.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Marilyn Pauline Novak
Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: February 13, 1933
Occupations: Actress, Artist
Years Active: 1954-1991, 2014
Children: 2
Spouses: Richard Johnson, Robert Malloy
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Movies Featuring Kim Novak
The White Buffalo
The Man with the Golden Arm
Kiss Me, Stupid (re-release)
The Mirror Crack'd
Boys' Night Out
Vertigo
My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
Kim Novak: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
Liebestraum
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Notre Dame de la Croisette
To Each His Own Cinema
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Rat Pack
Phffft
Hollywood and the Stars
Dark Galaxy
Picnic
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Pepe
The French Line
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Satan’s Triangle
Middle of the Night
The Great Bank Robbery
We All Loved Each Other So Much
Strangers When We Meet
Jeanne Eagels
Tales That Witness Madness
Just a Gigolo
Kiss Me, Stupid
5 Against the House
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Son of Sinbad
Obsessed with Vertigo
Bell, Book and Candle
Pal Joey
Kim Novak: Hollywood’s Golden Age Rebel
Pushover
The Eddy Duchin Story
Career Timeline
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1991
Liebestraum
Lillian Anderson Munnsen
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Molly (archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
We All Loved Each Other So Much
Mildred Rogers in 'Of Human Bondage' (archive footage) (uncredited)
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