Kim Novak’s rise to fame
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Kim Novak launched her career in 1954 when she was just 21-years-old. It was near-instant fame for the stunning starlet who appeared well beyond her years because of her poise. By 1955, she had a string of films, including 5 Against The House, and The Man with the Golden Arm and Picnic, which would be regarded as her breakout role. She landed a Golden Globe nomination for “Most Promising Newcomer” because of her early work.
Novak’s career credits are like a who’s who in old Hollywood glamour. She worked with Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth in Pal Joey and was cast by Alfred Hitchcock in Vertigo.
