The Actress behind the Striking Face

Happy 2010 everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays!

I know I've been terrible at posting anything on here. I'm afraid I've been caught in the clutches of writer's block and laziness-really not a good combination. However, hoping to move past the laziness, and maybe I can overcome the writer's block as well.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand. This actress I'm referring to is non other than the incredibly beautiful Gene Tierney. In my opinion, you really can't speak about one without the other. But now, I think it may be impossible to forget what a powerful presence she brought to the screen. Not just as a beauty, but as a performer.

I recently watched The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), a charming fantasy with elements of both comedy and drama. Her costars in the picture included Rex Harrison and the great George Sanders, whom I adore. Natalie Wood also appeared as Tierney's daughter, but her role was very small. (Review coming soon; fingers crossed).

If you haven't seen this movie, I recommend it. (After all, my opinion is so highly regarded, right)? Gene brings such an honest and enjoyable performance in a role that should have brought her an Oscar nomination. Any doubts to her clout as an actress will be cast aside. (At least, that's what I'm hoping. Especially when one considers the convincing way she portrayed an old woman. But we'll leave that for the actual review).


Gene at her most splendidly gorgeous as Lucy Muir.