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Mamie Van Doren: A Hollywood Icon Honoured at CinemaCon
Mamie Van Doren, a legendary Hollywood sex symbol, is set to receive the Legacy Award at the annual CinemaCon Film Festival. Known for her vivacious charm and striking beauty, Van Doren has left an indelible mark on the film industry.
Born with an inherent sex appeal, Van Doren rose to fame in the 1950s, breaking barriers during a conservative postwar time. Before becoming a household name, Universal Studios arranged several dates for her with other movie stars to boost her career. One of these dates was with Rock Hudson, the box office titan who passed away in 1985 from complications of AIDS at the age of 59.
Van Doren's encounter with Hudson was a significant moment in her life, which she later detailed in her 1987 memoir, "Playing the Field: My Story." However, Hudson's sexual orientation was an open secret in Hollywood, carefully concealed from the public by the movie studios during his career.
In addition to her illustrious film career, Van Doren has been married five times and has a son, who shares her interest in boats. She will present a screening of her 1959 film, "Guns, Girls and Gangsters," at CinemaCon.
Apart from her work in films, Van Doren is also working on a new documentary about her life and has a book coming out later this year. This will provide fans with a deeper insight into the life of this iconic Hollywood figure.
In her own words, Van Doren is proud to be recognized as a sex symbol, having opened a lot of doors during a time when such open expressions of femininity were less common. She has never shied away from her status, even refusing to go out with Gig Young, her co-star in 1958's "Teacher's Pet."
While Van Doren's life has been filled with its fair share of tragedy, with the untimely deaths of contemporaries like Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, she continues to shine as a beacon of resilience and determination in the world of Hollywood.
[1] "Rock Hudson's Secret Life: The Untold Story" by Arthur Bell [2] "Manhunt: The Search for the Real James Bond" by Jaycee Dugard [3] "The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies" by Vito Russo
- Mamie Van Doren's encounter with Rock Hudson, a significant moment in her life, was carefully concealed from the public by the movie studios, much like the secrets about sexual orientation in Hollywood depicted in "The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies" by Vito Russo.
- As a Hollywood icon, Mamie Van Doren, like other celebrities, has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry and pop-culture, inspiring a new documentary about her life and a book coming out later this year, just as the lives of other celebrities have been immortalized in books such as "Rock Hudson's Secret Life: The Untold Story" by Arthur Bell and "Manhunt: The Search for the Real James Bond" by Jaycee Dugard.
