Top 10 Old Hollywood Actresses That Fell Off The Map

Where'd they go? Welcome to MsMojo, and we’ll be looking at female stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood who disappeared from the silver screen or left the industry completely. Our countdown includes actresses Tippi Hedren, Shirley Temple, Frances Farmer and more! Which Hollywood actress do you miss the most? Tell us in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

Which Hollywood actress do you miss the most? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 10 Actors Who Were Never the Same After a Role: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5S7aHmjrtB4Y9Esi=DK_TjHYL0EB2nrgv

[@angelaholmes8888]

Its horrible what tippi hedren went through i really feel bad for her

[@themayhemofmadness7038]

It is truly infuriating that Hitchcock got away with that. He was a predator of epic proportions and deserved to be put behind bars.

[@Avanell]

Agree. Since hearing all the awful things about him I'm not mad she took my spot once at a theater lol. Okay, so I then got the 2nd best seat in the house lol. But seriously, he was a monster!

[@themayhemofmadness7038]

My dad was always a huge fan of Heddie Lamar. She was his favorite actress for quite a few decades. Even after she had stopped appearing in films.

[@TMendocino]

I loved Tippi Hedren and Norma Shearer. I am mesmerized by them on screen.

[@LovesDisneyBeast84]

I finally got to see "Sunset Boulevard" (it was on tv). And i must say, Gloria Swanson's performance was wonderful. I absolutely love old classic movies. It's a shame that Hollywood doesn't make them anymore.

[@tegriwalls7014]

Best line from movie " Mr. Demille I'm ready for my close up." At the end of the movie.

[@Poppaea-Sabina]

Time marches on.

[@karenellis511]

The golden age of movies cannot be repeated. Those stars were superlative not like today’s acting productions from modern Day Hollywood.

[@azohundred1353]

Greta Garbo was such a fantastic actress. I really wish she stayed in acting longer to make a few more classics. Ninotchka and Grand Hotel are some of her best performances.

[@ivanjackson7924]

All of these iconic actresses achieved great stardom in their day!! Some had tragic lives,!! Each one deserved a mention. GARBO, was pure magic on the silver screen, Rip ladies! X And Thank you.

[@f.michaelbremer-cruz2708]

Thanks for this video, I'll go with Gloria Swanson. I loved "Sunset Boulevard", which led me to learn more about her career. Years ago, I was browsing an antiques mall that had a vendor selling full page ads from vintage periodicals. When I discovered a hardcopy of the ad for "Bluebeard's 8th Wife", starring none other than Ms. Swanson in her prime, I immediately bought it. It's now framed and hangs in our living room, which doubles as a home cinema. One imagines she'd approve. :)

[@angelaholmes8888]

It's sad how frances farmer fell off the map 😢

[@Poppaea-Sabina]

Norma Shearer was iconic in "the Women." "Jungle Red" 🎉

[@jeannehall6546]

Luise Rainer was born in Austria, not Germany. Her first husband was playwright Clifford Odets. She spent the rest of her life in the U.K. and lived to be 104! Tippi Hedren is the mother of Melanie Griffith and the grandmother of Dakota Johnson. Clara Bow’s husband, Rex Bell, was Lieutenant Governor of Nevada at one point.

[@jujubees]

No Luise Rainer was born in Düsseldorf, Germany. Hedy Lamarr was Austrian.

[@jeannehall6546]

@@jujubees I knew Lamar was Austrian, but I always thought Rainer was as well.

[@jujubees]

@@jeannehall6546 no problem, I didn't know but was curious so I googled her! Have a nice day!

[@thomasbowers1210]

Very interesting facts! Thanks for sharing.

[@lenevee4925]

Veronica Lake was another starlet who cut her career short.

[@Daisnap]

What a fantastic video! So packed with fascinating little known info and rare, illuminating clips! Wow! I would have loved to have seen an acknowledgment of Tippi Hedren’s admirable long-time work in helping animals and her founding of the sanctuary Shambala. I also thought of Kim Novak as a candidate for this topic. Again, a beautifully put together work that shows great effort and excellent results. Thank You!

[@trinaq]

Even after Shirley retired from acting, at least she maintained an active career in politics.

[@dalecooper9942]

Unfortunately

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yes I'm glad that shirley managed to live a good life after quitting acting

[@thefamouspeople1960]

The stories of these actresses, from Greta Garbo's desire for solitude to Hedy Lamarr's pivot to inventing, highlight the diverse paths life can take after the spotlight fades.

[@susanqtips]

We're so fortunate for film and their preservation. One of my Garbo films is Queen Christiana. She was an unbeatable force.

[@trippyboi91]

Tippi Hedren is MY HERO frfr. That WOMAN told that jerk to do what ya gotta. What effing guts. Her unjustly stolen career is one of the biggest mistakes of film history imo. She is The Girl⚫️

[@bobsanders9114]

Great - but you missed Betty Hutton, Kim Novak, Ella Raines (probably not big enough), Grace Kelly (an odd one, I grant you, but she did "disappear" at her height). Biggest lapse here,. I'd say, is failing to include Hutton.

[@waittillfamewtf2385]

Joanne Woodward set a forever journey no one ever could!

[@4508bluesky]

Two others…. Irene Dunne…. Jean Arthur…

[@haniahremiz1898]

Hi Msmojo, I am a frequent viewer and as a loyal viewer request- could you please do a list regarding dreamworks villains? Please? They are very underrated and deserve more attention

[@TOP5InstantRegret]

In your project, you've skillfully interwoven the allure of 1960s Hollywood with the compelling narratives of these talented individuals, creating an utterly captivating and immersive viewing experience. *DO YOU AGREE WITH ME*

[@user-ig4ko9ct5x]

Where is TCM pwhen you need it? Cheers to all these beautiful women 💖

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Too bad these actresses fell of human sight, at least they were good whilile they lasted. Have a happy monday night, Phoebe. Take care and God bless you, and greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[@denisefreitas6727]

So many great actresses! What a pity! Garbo, Gloria Swanson, Louise Brooks, and poor Tippi Hedren, how she suffered with Hithcock, great director, terrible person!

[@Melons-vg8dq]

Tipi was very good, but she was competeing against Vera Miles, Kim Novak, Grace Kelly

[@veronicaferguson8548]

Norma Sherer was talented and gorgeous.

[@AmberLizzieBow444]

Shirley temple was so adorable, Its so sad what happened to her as a child star

[@theniknaknook7109]

no mention Jean Arthur or Margaret Sullavan???!!

[@2244ntho66]

I do have to protest this list. Most of these women officially retired from working. Did not fall off the map because they were no good at their jobs. Some had substance/mental problems that kept them away. Some didn't survive after sound became the norm. Really only one fell off the map because she didn't want to act any more.

[@ChronoUchiha]

Would you like a Cadillac car? Or a guest-shot on Jack Paar? How about a date with Hedy Lamarr... You gonna git it

[@katherinearmstrong1229]

Dolores Hart left Hollywood to become a nun.

[@COMPFUNK2]

If they’re Old Hollywood actresses, chances are that most of them are probably, I don’t know…DEAD???

[@lyndiwilson7671]

Mostly. I know Tippi Hedrin is still alive

[@AmberLizzieBow444]

I thought this meant they drowned ☠️

[@kittykatkatkat7068]

A bit weird that Grace Kelly isn’t mentioned.

[@MsMojo]

She gracefully transitioned from Hollywood glamour to becoming the Princess of Monaco. Her captivating journey reads like a real-life fairy tale, a Hollywood star who stepped into the regal spotlight.

[@raptorfromthe6ix833]

shirley temple falling of the map is news t me

[@user-gi8pk9uc7q]

Maybe they wanted to fall off the map!

[@Tralfaz190]

The road to success, and fame, are paved with the carcasses weed 3e

[@carmensandiego3691]

Shirley Temple was the best 🛳 🍭

[@arnesahlen2704]

Tippi did not fall off the map; was THROTTLED in hopes of a good career by dastardly Alfred Hotchcock.😡🤢 She so needed 'Me Too'. At the very least we can shower respect on her.

[@VanLat7]

Greta Garbo retired early and left a good image, everyone remembers her as young and powerful actress, Norma Shearer was proudly a Canadian Actress