50 Most Beautiful Actresses From Vintage Hollywood

If you love old movies, a number of these beautiful starlets will be familiar to you, albeit in a different hue. The following photos will give you a chance to get a glimpse of what these emblematic queens of 20th century cinema would have looked like had their films been made after the advent of color film.

Jayne Mansfield (1956)

Actress, singer, and all-around entertainer Jayne Mansfield was an iconic sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s. With her platinum blonde hair and impressive figure, she was selected for roles in productions such as The Wayward Bus and Too Hot to Handle. Mansfield also appeared in Playboy many times throughout her career.

Sally Todd (1954)

Like many other actresses on this list, Sally Todd was discovered after she was encouraged to enter a local beauty contest in her hometown of Tucson in 1952. She went on to enjoy a fruitful career as a film and television actress, and is perhaps best known for her role as Suzie Lawler in the 1958 film Frankenstein's Daughter. She was also Playboy's Playmate of the Month in February 1957.

Diana Dors (1948)

Diana Dors set off on her acting career at age 14 to join the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. After marrying her first husband, Dennis Hailton, he reportedly pushed her into appearing in projects she wasn’t interested in. She gave several well-received performances, but was largely known for her financial troubles and headlines.