Beautiful: The Life of Hedy Lamarr

The Surprising Story of Hedy Lamarr, “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World.” She was a teenage actress in 1920s Austria, performing on stage and in films, gaining fame for her exotic beauty and her role in Ecstasy. Later, she married a wealthy munitions baron, but fled her controlling husband and moved to Hollywood, where she became a star under MGM. She worked with renowned directors and actors, but her personal and legal troubles overshadowed her career. Decades later, she was recognized as the inventor of a technology that became essential for military and civilian communication devices, showcasing her incredible creativity and intelligence. Stephen Michael Shearer’s biography, written with her family's cooperation, offers an in-depth look into her remarkable life.