Austrian-born actress and scientist Hedy Lamarr left her mark during MGM's 'Golden Age' and on the world of communications technology. Born on Nov. 9, 1914, in Vienna, Austria, Lamarr gained fame on ...

The actress Hedy Lamarr captivated audiences during the 1930s and 1940s in films like "Algiers" and "Ziegfeld Girl" and became known as an iconic beauty. "Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story," a new ...

Coinciding with International Women's Day, a documentary looks at the life of Hedy Lamarr, the glamorous actress who led a secret life as an inventor. Jennifer Bisset was a senior editor for CNET. She ...

Hedy Lamarr’s early life, family background, and Hollywood beginnings Born to a rich Jewish family, Lamarr grew up in a well-to-do environment. Lamarr's father was a bank director and encouraged his ...

She was reportedly producer Hal Wallis's first choice for the heroine in his classic 1943 film, Casablanca, which eventually went to Ingrid Bergman. Here are some fascinating facts about Hedy Lamarr 1 ...

Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr (Ziegfeld Girl, Samson and Delilah) was known as the world’s most beautiful woman – Snow White and Cat Woman were both based on her iconic look. However, her arresting ...

Two children’s books out this week tell kid-friendly stories of Hedy Lamarr’s contributions to the scientific community: 'Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor,' by Laurie ...

Hedy Lamarr’s early life was the stuff of movies: As a teenage starlet, she became the face of “Ecstasy,” one of the most controversial films of its day. By 18, she was the Jewish trophy wife of a ...