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11 Mugshots of Iconic Actresses from the Mid-1900s

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Side-by-side portraits of two women: left, a woman with wavy brown hair and a light top; right, a black-and-white mugshot of a woman holding a sign that says “Hedy Lamarr 124694.”
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Here, golden age meets the booking desk. These mugshots of mid-1900s actresses trade the studio gloss for the stark light, with no stylists aside, just a placard and a look that screams, ” Let’s finish this quickly. This gallery of 11 mugshots is a quick walk from marquee names to real life, where even legends had off-nights.

1. Lila Leeds

A newspaper clipping shows a black-and-white photo of a woman with light hair styled up, facing left. Below the image, the name “LILA LEEDS” is printed in bold capital letters. Text columns appear on the right edge.
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2. Barbara Peyton

Black and white photo of a woman with light hair wearing a textured light-colored cardigan and a shirt, standing against a plain background and looking slightly upward with a neutral expression.
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3. Natalie Wood

A woman with shoulder-length wavy brown hair and light makeup looks directly at the camera, wearing a light-colored top and a delicate necklace, against a plain background.
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4. Gail Russel

Black and white photo of a woman with short, wavy hair, wearing a light-colored collared shirt, standing against a plain background and looking slightly upward with a serious expression.
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5. Dawn Wells

A woman stands in profile next to a height measurement chart marked in centimeters, wearing a pink top and gold hoop earrings, looking straight ahead.
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6. Joyce DeWitt

A woman with short dark hair wearing a black sleeveless top looks directly at the camera with a serious and concerned expression against a plain gray background.
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7. Frances Farmer

Black and white photo of a young woman with wavy blonde hair, parted at the side, wearing a collared shirt and a blazer, looking slightly past the camera with a neutral expression.
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8. Sally Struthers

A woman with wavy blonde hair smiles at the camera. She has light skin, blue eyes, and is wearing makeup with soft pink lipstick. The background is plain and light-colored.
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9. Ava Gardner

A black-and-white mugshot of a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a light-colored top, and a sign with the number 13027 is visible in front of her.
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10. Lara Turner

A black-and-white photo of a young woman with wavy hair, wearing a coat, looking slightly to the side with a neutral or contemplative expression.
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11. Hedy Lamarr

Black and white mugshot of a woman with dark hair, smiling slightly, holding a sign that reads "Hedy Lamarr 124694" in front of a height chart.
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Taken together, these mugshots show how fame and fallout shared the same decade. If this hit your nostalgia nerve, keep scrolling with these 20 Photos of Famous Actresses from the 1960s-1980s, or these 19 Overlooked Stories Famous Actresses Didn’t Want Out. You can also take a look at these 15 Overlooked Stories About Actors from the Late 1900s.

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