On the Brief Co-Stardom of Anita Page
Today is the birthday of MGM star Anita Page (Anita Pomares, 1910-2008). Fair hair notwithstanding Page was actually a Latina, of Salvadoran origin. She grew up in Flushing, Queens and based on a submitted photo got screen tested for Paramount at the Kaufman Astoria studio. This led to a screen test with MGM and a contract […]