A real Ingrid Bergman

Author: Shu He
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: She led the fashion for a generation: She cut short hair, and short hair became the popular hairstyle of the year. She played a nun, and everyone followed to enter a nun's school; She didn't wear makeup, and the sales of cosmetics in the business world dropped sharply. Almost all women followed her lead. She didn't have the dazzling charm of Greta Garbo, the exquisite acting of Vivien Leigh, or the unparalleled talent of Hepburn, but she represented the eternal charm of film, the pure goddess on the screen. She was unique, with a radiant star path, portraying an unworthy cinematic myth, completely changing people's perception of women—she had an endless beauty.
At the age of three, she lost her frail mother; at twelve, she lost her father, leaving behind a melancholic and lonely childhood. She was once accused of being a flirtatious woman who abandoned her husband and children. She paid seven precious years for this relationship that was condemned by the world. She hoped for a prince charming who would love her for life, but what she received were those who believed they would never make mistakes, those who treated her as private property, and those unwilling to stop their careers for a behind-the-scenes life. Three failed marriages left her scarred, not only enduring immense psychological pain but also suffering from illness alone in her later years. She died alone in her London apartment on the night of her own birthday—she had an endless sorrow.
August 29, 1915, was the birthdate of Bette Davis; August 29, 1982, was the date of her death; August 29, 2005, was the publication date of A True Bette Davis. The greatest film actress in human history, the eternal Bette Davis, eternal remembrance—dedicated to Bette Davis, on the 90th anniversary of her birth and the 23rd anniversary of her death! She was a world-class master of film artistry, achieving unparalleled heights in both kindness and her career in the United States. Critics called her the beauty and talent that left no one untouched, while the public saw her as the eternal stage queen, hailed as the "First Lady of Hollywood." Now and Then earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress, Anastasia won her a second Oscar, The Murder on the Orient Express earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and The Autumn Sonata nominated her for another Oscar. She found a shortcut to fame.
For film scholars or enthusiasts of Hollywood, cultural researchers or enthusiasts of the United States, feminists or opponents of feminism, fashion youth or middle-aged adults—she once summarized her life as one filled with immense gratitude and happiness. Grateful for her luck, she could become an actress effortlessly and land roles smoothly. Happy for her ability to provide for herself, free from hunger and cold, with no other desires. To do as one wishes and not do as one does not wish—this is the happiness of the mortal world. On this crowded planet, few can enjoy such happiness. Bette Davis was one of the most beloved actresses in the United States in the mid-20th century for nearly four decades. In the eyes of audiences at that time, she was the epitome of the ideal and happiest woman.