Screen Goddesses

Discover more about Hollywood and its female icons as featured in 'Arena: Screen Goddesses' with our footnote clips from Arena's archives. Featuring Spike Milligan's first encounter with Sophia Loren, Hedy Lamarr's son discussing their relationship, Nancy Sinatra on Ava Gardner's beauty and our resident Screen Goddess, Anita Ekberg, giving her verdict on a selection of her contemporaries.

Hollywood Gossip
The private lives of the stars became a life long obsession for the author, Kenneth Anger
Sunset Blvd
John Hurt talks about his experiences of the famous Hollywood street
Hedy Lamarr
Lamarr's son, Anthony Loder, discusses his strained relationship with his mother
Bette Davis
Bette Davis talks about the early days of the Warner Brothers' Studios
Ingrid Bergman
Isabella Rossellini explains the consequences for her mother after filming 'Stromboli'
Rita Hayworth
Anita Ekberg gives her thoughts on Rita Hayworth, as featured in Playboy's top 100 Sexiest Stars
Anita Ekberg
Anita Ekberg gives her thoughts on being featured in Playboy's top 100 Sexiest Stars of the Century
Brigitte Bardot
Anita Ekberg gives her thoughts on Brigitte Bardot, as featured in Playboy's top 100 Sexiest Stars
Sophia Loren
Spike Milligan remembers his first encounter with the Star at Mussolini's villa
Ava Gardner
Nancy Sinatra is struck by her step-mother's beauty
Audrey Hepburn
Director, Fed Zinnemann, discusses Audrey's inner strength in 'The Nun's Story'
Liz Taylor
Anita Ekberg gives her thoughts on Liz Taylor, as featured in Playboy's top 100 Sexiest Stars
Marilyn Monroe
Anita Ekberg gives her thoughts on Marilyn Monroe, as featured in Playboy's top 100 Sexiest Stars
Catherine Deneuve
Deneuve dissects the director, Luis Bunuel - 'Men are like little chickens'
Louise Brooks
A rare interview with the silent star as she reflects on what makes a good actor
The End
Celebrate the Screen Goddesses with this unique rendition of Madonna's Vogue