Bettie Page
Famous For:- Legendary model/pin up girl who took the world by storm with her pretty "girl next door" looks but bad girl pics.
- Bettie began her career modeling for S&M shots.
- Began shooting nudes in the early 1950s. Did over 50 burlesque films.
- Shots of Bettie were hung up in GI barracks worldwide.
- Also painted on the nose of many military aircraft
- Has returned to fame with each new generation.
- Her photos were the inspiration for the lead female in the comics "The Rocketeer"
- To this day you can buy Bettie Page posters, pins, beer glasses, salt and pepper shakers...
- The film "The Notorious Bettie Page" was based on her life.
- (2005 / Starring Gretchen Mol as Bettie)