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Champion in Training

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Sep 4, 2025

This is the third excerpt from my book, The Mermaid and Me. You can find the first two here: The Mermaid and Me and The Baby Mermaid. Champion in Training Esther’s swimming career started as a cute publicity stunt, but it quickly grew into her favorite activity. Esther began spending most of h read more

Barbara Stanwyck withstands a furious rally by Olivia de Havilland to become the Favorite Classic Movie Actress Tourney Champion of 2018

All Good Things Posted by monty on Apr 10, 2018

The 2018 Favorite Classic Movie Actress Champion is Barbara Stanwyck. After two previous final fours where she came up empty handed, the third time was the charm for Missy, as she withstood a furious rally by Olivia de Havilland to win 78-76. Babs joins Carole Lombard and Audrey Hepburn as read more

In Memory: Esther Williams, Swimming Champion Who Became a Movie Star, Dies at 91. (1)

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Jun 6, 2013

Esther Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013), was an competitive swimmer and MGM movie actress. Williams set multiple national and regional swimming records in her late teens as part of the Los Angeles Athletic Club swim team. Unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics because of th read more