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Sep 8, 2017 · Hollywood Flashback: In 1951, a Shocking Sex Scandal Undid Gloria Grahame. The actress, portrayed by Annette Bening in 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool' premiering Sept. 12 at TIFF, made...
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Despite her critically-acclaimed performances and the box-office success of the films she starred in, MGM Studios decided to end Gloria's contract. They weren't convinced that she had what it took to become a successful star. Little did they know that they were making one of the biggest mistakes ever. Gloria's contract was moved to RKO Studios and ...
It was her messy and tumultous love life that triggered her downfall. In 1946, Gloria filed for divorce from her first husband, actor Stanley Clements, after less than a year of marriage. During their separation, the couple worked out their problems and decided to get back together. However, their toxic relationship once again came to an end, after...
According to reports, the way the public handled the news of her relationship with Tony resulted in Gloria suffering a major breakdown. The Human Desirestar was also involved in a custody battle with Cy, and everything just became too much for her to handle. She reportedly had to undergo electric shock therapy to treat her depression. Despite every...
Gloria, who wasn't a stranger to controversy, began another May-December romance with Peter, who was 30 years younger. At the time, it was unsual and frowned upon for a young man to be involved with a woman much older than him. However, society's taboos did not faze Gloria or Peter. “First friends and then lovers, we were an unlikely couple, and no...
Nov 14, 2017 · Oscar winner, Gloria Grahame was the go-to actress for roles of good-time gal and femme fatale — but her scandalous personal life led to a massive fall from grace.
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May 7, 2022 · First diagnosed in 1974, Gloria underwent radiation therapy, changed her diet, and stopped smoking and drinking, which put her cancer into remission.
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“The scandal arose when she was going through a bitter child-custody battle with her third husband, Cy Howard, who took her to the cleaners. When she married Nick’s son later, the press made a big meal of it.” However it happened, Grahame’s film career never recovered — which explains why, at 54, she was playing small theatres in London.
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Apr 19, 2018 · Gloria eventually broke things off with Tony, and their divorced was finalized in 1974. The actress never faced any form of legal punishment for seducing a minor. A few years later, she left Hollywood behind in pursuit of theater roles in London, England.
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The scandal of the relationship rocked Hollywood, and Grahame’s career suffered greatly as a result. She was blacklisted by the studios and struggled to find work, eventually being forced to take roles in low-budget films and television shows.
