Are they real, or is it breast implants Ruth elizabeth bette davis (/ ˈbɛti / Often referred to as “the first lady of the american screen,” bette davis created a new kind of screen heroine
Publicity photo of actress Bette Davis from 1939 | Bette davis, Old
She was a liberated woman in an industry dominated by men
She was known as an actress that could play a variety of difficult and powerful roles, and because of this she set a new standard for women on the big screen
Today, to mark what would be bette davis' 104th birthday, life has published a series of photographs taken in 1939, some of which have never been seen. Available in multiple sizes and formats to fit your needs. Life.com presents portraits of screen icon bette davis when she was poised to become hollywood royalty.
