Movie star mystery photo

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Los Angeles Times file photo

This is another photo of our mystery guest, who was misfiled as Veda Ann Borg.

So sorry, only one guess was even vaguely warm. Not Lucille Ball and not Vera Hruba Ralston…. This is going to be a toughie. 

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And the original photo of the mystery woman who is not Veda Ann Borg.
Who is eating dinner with the Reagans? Congratulations to Jerry Sondler for recognizing Sam Nassi with the Reagans. This was a tough one.
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61 Responses to Movie star mystery photo

  1. Arye Michael BenderA's avatar Arye Michael BenderA says:

    The new still bears resemblence to Baby June Havoc, sister of Gypsy Rose.

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  2. mg's avatar mg says:

    Vera Ralston

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  3. Larry's avatar Larry says:

    I agree that this is June Havoc.

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  4. D. Webb's avatar D. Webb says:

    Definitely NOT June Havoc. She never looked like this until after a mid-late Forties nose job–and fashions in this picture appear to date from far earlier.

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  5. Joe's avatar Joe says:

    Vera Miles

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  6. Inland Empire's avatar Inland Empire says:

    Thelma Todd

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  7. Bea Cohn's avatar Bea Cohn says:

    The mystery photo is Lucille Ball.

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  8. annas's avatar annas says:

    Vivien Leigh

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  9. monique nole's avatar monique nole says:

    looks like a young Greta Garbo to me.

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  10. Regina's avatar Regina says:

    Is it Carole Landis?

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  11. Elizabeth's avatar Elizabeth says:

    Betty Grable!

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  12. Vicki Baker's avatar Vicki Baker says:

    Simone Simon, French movie star.

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  13. h's avatar h says:

    I think mg got it…Vera Ralston

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  14. RayW's avatar RayW says:

    I think she is Vera Ralston.

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  15. Shirley's avatar Shirley says:

    Marlena Dietrich.

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  16. D. Hooly's avatar D. Hooly says:

    Virginia Bruce

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  17. Lucy M's avatar Lucy M says:

    Lucille Ball

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  18. Cold in PHX's avatar Cold in PHX says:

    How about Astrid Allwyn?

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  19. Dora Glasberg's avatar Dora Glasberg says:

    Is it ANNA STEN who was brought to America to be the new Dietrich, but the public never took to her?

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  20. Tom Hoopes's avatar Tom Hoopes says:

    Eva Marie Saint

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  21. Monique nole's avatar Monique nole says:

    Barbara Stanwyck, with drawn on eye brows!

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  22. Michael Van Essen's avatar Michael Van Essen says:

    I think it might be Madelline Carroll
    Or perhaps Marjorie Reynolds.

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  23. Sheila's avatar Sheila says:

    I think it is Greta Garbo

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  24. Edd's avatar Edd says:

    I believe that is Sonja Heine (I don’t know if I have the correct spelling of her last name)

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  25. Samantha Kimmel's avatar Samantha Kimmel says:

    Peg Entwhistle?

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  26. Peter Kilborn's avatar Peter Kilborn says:

    Isn’t it Constance Bennettt?

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  27. David Kramer's avatar David Kramer says:

    Put me in the Vera Hruba Ralston column…I can almost see the ice skates in her luggage, and Herb Ralston just out of the photo’s frame.

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  28. gerald mccann's avatar gerald mccann says:

    I believe the mystery star is Very Hruba Ralston.

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  29. Bela Dornon's avatar Bela Dornon says:

    OBVIOUSLY Marjorie Main

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  30. Yvonne Angel's avatar Yvonne Angel says:

    Benita Hume, who was married to Ronald Coleman

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  31. deb elliot's avatar deb elliot says:

    This is “The Good Earth ” actress, Luise Rainer.

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  32. GWPDA's avatar GWPDA says:

    Sure looks like a blonde Vivian Leigh to me.

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  33. John Harris's avatar John Harris says:

    Jeanne Crain

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  34. Nova yos Galan's avatar Nova yos Galan says:

    Are you certain both pictures are of the same woman? Although there are similarities, the eyebrows, mouth, and chin look different in the second photo.

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  35. Zeek Wolfe's avatar Zeek Wolfe says:

    Joan Caufield

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  36. schmendric's avatar schmendric says:

    I, too, think it is a blond Benita Hume and the caption shows the year 1938, the year in which she retired from films.

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  37. tiggertoy's avatar tiggertoy says:

    Lucille Ball?

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  38. D. Webb's avatar D. Webb says:

    Everyone’s favorite, Gwili Andre?

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  39. RNM's avatar RNM says:

    Definitely Vera Ralston in the first picture w/ suitcase

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  40. audrey Stern's avatar audrey Stern says:

    vera hruba rolston
    ice skater and actress????????

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  41. Dora Glasberg's avatar Dora Glasberg says:

    Carole Lombard’s jaw was squarer, but that scarf could be hiding that facial part. Is it Carole Lombard?

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  42. Dora Glasberg's avatar Dora Glasberg says:

    I forgot to type in my code to verify my answer of
    Ann Dvorak.

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  43. julie gaerig's avatar julie gaerig says:

    marlene dietrich

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  44. Rinky Dinky's avatar Rinky Dinky says:

    Jean Arthur?

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  45. monique nole's avatar monique nole says:

    Greer Garson?

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  46. olivia nole-malpezzi's avatar olivia nole-malpezzi says:

    Hedy Lamarr? as a blonde

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  47. Elizabeth's avatar Elizabeth says:

    Second try: Osa Massen?

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  48. D. Webb's avatar D. Webb says:

    . . .or Ilona Massey?

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  49. Dora Glasberg's avatar Dora Glasberg says:

    I would also guess Ilona Massey. Tho she was much hotter in 1940’s makeup and hairdos.

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  50. Richard Heft's avatar Richard Heft says:

    Julie Haydon?

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  51. Unknown's avatar zabadu says:

    Is that a turkey on her head?
    You really have hit the “obscure” button on this picture.

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  52. Dora Glasberg's avatar Dora Glasberg says:

    Annabella (aka Annabella Power)?

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  53. Ken's avatar Ken says:

    Irene “Granny Clampett” Ryan

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  54. John's avatar John says:

    Good hint above. Google picked right up on it, but it would be a shame to post it.

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  55. Tom Hoopes's avatar Tom Hoopes says:

    Priscilla Lane

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  56. Arye Michael Bender's avatar Arye Michael Bender says:

    Sure could be Irene Ryan. Another actor who was old when she was young.

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  57. william's avatar william says:

    lily pons
    Hildegarde

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  58. Steven Bibb's avatar Steven Bibb says:

    Lyda Roberti or Ketti Gallian?

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  59. julie gaerig's avatar julie gaerig says:

    Could this be the late Isa Miranda??????

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  60. Tom 77494's avatar Tom 77494 says:

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    …Bonita Granville
    .

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