Mamie Van Doren - "A Hollywood Legend" 2010

Mamie Van Doren was born Joan Lucille Olander in Rowena, South Dakota. Mamie was discovered at age 16 by Howard Hughes in the Miss Palm Springs beauty contest. She played bit roles in RKO movies for Hughes before turning her talents to theater. Mamie was spotted by a Hollywood talent scout in a showcase production of "Come Back Little Sheba" and signed to a contract at Universal Studios in 1953. Mamie starred as the "bad girl" in some of Hollywood's most enduring teenage cult films (see her Filmography). Off the screen, Mamie was a maverick in her personal life as well, often following her heart in torrid off screen romances (see Bedtime Stories). Her on-screen leading men were such stars as Clark Gable, Donald O'Conner, Mickey Rooney, Jeff Chandler, and Tony Curtis. Mamie has come to embody Hollywood's Golden Age of the l950's. Mamie achieved legendary status as the sole survivor of the "Three M's"—Marilyn, Mamie, and Mansfield. Mamie's fiesty, go-getter attitude has kept her young at heart. That's the reason for this web site! To quote Mamie: "The Web is the perfect place for an appreciation of Hollywood Glamour. Take a look at it through my eyes, kids!"

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[Nickcat5]

If you look at who she slept with,I guess she's a legend. because she hardly set the movie world on fire. (Most of her movies were so bad ,they were great) I should add that going on the talk show circuit like she did years ago to promote her 'Screw all' book showed a real lack of class.. Liked her until then.

[blueeyedconch]

You gotta love the Blonde Bombshells--Marilyn, Jayne, Mamie, Brigittte-- and you gotta admit that Mamie was gorgeous then and still is today.

[redatmosphere]

Music artist?

[ricfip]

she as sweet as she is beautiful. i meet her a few times and i have to say she looks half her age.so to the people that say its the ps thats bullshit its a life style and im sure she always ate right and exercised no smoking & no booze.

love you mamie

[Maasdam1993]

Monroe was better. And Manfied hate here.

[jabbaa6500]

Any one would hope to look 1/2 as good as Mamie does at 79 years of age.

[thejetro]

i liked it very much.....only problem for me was that you had about a 30-40 year gap that was missing

[OpWo45]

Mamie has held up infinitely better than Russ Tamblyn!

[TheEarthling44]

LOVE IT!!