RECOMMENDED: 100th anniversary - Lauren Bacall - new book / 1924-2024, book release 2026 🎥 📚 🇺🇸
Famous for her roles in To Have And Have Not, The Big Sleep, Murder On The Orient Express and The Mirror Has Two Faces, Bacall collected numerous acting nominations and awards throughout her career, including an honorary Academy Award in 2009 for her contribution to "the golden age of motion pictures".
The 1944 film in which she uttered those lines with her signature deep, husky voice, "To Have and Have Not," not only made her a star aged just 19, starring opposite her future husband Humphrey Bogart, but the onscreen romance turned out to be so convincing because it mirrored the real-life romance between the two stars. From that first role, she proved she was much more than a pretty face.
Sultry actress' 50-year career in 1978 autobiography By Myself, republished with additional material in 2005 as By Myself and Then Some.
Altogether Bacall’s Hollywood career spanned over 70 years after she made her debut in To Have And Have Not.
5 Roles That Made Lauren Bacall one of the Coolest Women in Movie History:
- Key Largo (1948)
- The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
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The Timeless Elegance of Lauren Bacall: A Hollywood Icon
- August 17, 2023
Lauren Bacall
The Queen of Cool
By Anthony Uzarowski
Series: Hollywood Legends Series
Hardcover : 9781496838834
192 pages
36 b&w illustrations
Release: February 2026
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Iconic Lauren Bacall Lights Up in Timeless Smoking Shoot
by hollywoodsinama
„Lauren Bacall exuded a sense of glamour and mystery as she elegantly held a cigarette between her fingers. The swirling smoke that surrounded her only added to her enigmatic allure, drawing viewers in with each exhale. With a nonchalant flick of her wrist, she would take a drag, the embers glowing brightly against the darkness of the room.
As the smoke curled upwards, it seemed to mirror Bacall's own smoldering intensity on screen. The way she handled a cigarette became more than just an act of rebellion against societal norms - it was a visual representation of her defiance and independence. In those moments of quiet contemplation, as she puffed on her cigarette, Bacall commanded attention and demanded respect without saying a word.
The way in which Lauren Bacall smoked captured not just the essence of an era but also encapsulated the embodiment of power and control. It served as a symbol of sophistication and sophistication intertwined with a touch of danger. Each exhale was not just smoke escaping from her lips but an assertion of autonomy and strength that left an indelible mark on cinema history.”
