Kim Novak is an American retired actress and painter, born Marilyn Pauline Novak on February 13, 1933, in Chicago. She became a major Hollywood star in the 1950s and is best known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo.

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  • She rose to fame after signing with Columbia Pictures in 1954.
  • Her best-known films include Vertigo , Picnic , The Man with the Golden Arm , and Pal Joey.
  • She received major honors including Golden Globe Awards, an Honorary Golden Bear, a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • After her acting career, she also focused on painting.

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