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“It’s the good girls who keep the diaries. The bad girls never have the time.” – Tallulah Bankhead

The first notable and self-proclaimed “bad girl,” Tallulah Bankhead led a fast-paced life >, filled with Hollywood glamour, wild antics, and tumultuous relationships. Her image > was coveted by the major celebrity magazines of the time and mesmerized audiences on both the screen > and the stage. She was always in attendance at the hottest parties and rubbed elbows with everyone from President Truman to Greta Garbo. Her rocky professional relationship with Tennessee Williams led to controversy about whether or not she was Williams’ inspiration for Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire >.

Enter Tallulah’s world and feel free to dive in headfirst. It’s a reminder that before Madonna, Britney, and Lindsay took over the celebrity media circuit, there was the matriarch of them all: the unforgettable Tallulah Bankhead.

Hello, Dahling >
Take My Picture >
Video Vixen >
A Streetcar Named Tallulah >