Singing in the rain with Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds, who was regularly cast as a wholesome, girl-next-door beauty, landed a contract with MGM after she won a beauty contest at age sixteen. Though she was a talented actress, she became a dancer after playing across Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain (1952). After the film found critical success, Reynolds was cast in a string of musicals including The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) and Athena (1954). By 1957, she found herself at No. 1 on the pop charts with her ballad “Tammy” from Tammy and the Bachelor.
Despite her success, Reynolds struggled with betrayal and tabloid gossip. That’s just what happens when your best friend is considered the most gorgeous woman in Hollywood and happens to be having an affair with your husband.
