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Her on-screen persona — fun-loving, confident, and kind-hearted — reflected the postwar optimism of the era. She represented the American dream in a satin gown and heels. As Hollywood’s tastes shifted in the 1950s, Grable’s musical career began to wane. Still, she adapted gracefully, co-starring with Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall in How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), one of her final major film roles.
The film symbolized the passing of the torch — Monroe would soon become the new face of Hollywood glamour — but Grable’s influence was unmistakable. After leaving the film industry, she performed in stage productions and Las Vegas shows, reminding audiences why she had become such an enduring star. Behind the bright lights, Grable’s personal life was filled with both joy and struggle. Her marriage to bandleader Harry James produced two daughters but eventually ended in divorce.
