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Judy Garland was one of the most iconic actresses in Hollywood, but with fame, her life was also marred with several tragedies. She began acting at the young age of two and the pressures of early stardom affected her deeply throughout her life. She developed body image issues and used several medications to keep her appearance in check. The same which would ultimately lead to her death in 1969 due to an accidental overdose.
Her love life on the other hand was also a tumultuous one, as she was married for a total of five times. Following this, her third husband Sidney Luft, revealed several bombshell details in his memoir of what the actress went through during her time onThe Wizard of Oz.
Ex-Husband Revealed That Judy Garland Was Abused on the Sets of The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garlandrose to the heights of Hollywood fame with several well-acclaimed roles in her career spanning more than four decades. While she received a lot of popularity and fame, deep down she was facing several mental health issues. The actress signed under MGM Studios when she was just 13 years of age, it’s here that her struggles with body image started.
In order to maintain her appearance, she would go on days without eating and was also given amphetamines to keep her energy in check. She also took barbiturates to help her sleep and developed an addiction to the same. In 1969 it was because of this medication that she passed away at the age of 47due to a self-overdose.
On a more personal front, the actress was married five times, and after her death, her ex-husband made a shocking revelation in his memoir released posthumously in 2017 (he passed away in 2005). Sidney Luft was the third husband and well as Garland’s manager from 1952 to 1965.
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In his memoir, he claimed that the actors who played the Munchkins inThe Wizard of Ozabused the actress on set. In this movie, the actress played the role of Dorothy Gale and was just 16 years of age. Luft revealed in his book viaPeople. He added:
They would make Judy’s life miserable on set by putting their hands under her dress … The men were 40 or more years old. They thought they could get away with anything because they were so small.
Even the actress detailed in aninterviewin 1967 and added“They were drunks…they got smashed every night. “This revelation added another chapter to Garland’s already tragic life. Throughout her career the actress battled several mental health issues and health struggles, showcasing the other side of fame that many don’t talk about.
Tippi Hedren Revealed Shocking Details About Working With Alfred Hitchcock
Dakota Johnson might be a fan favorite now, but her grandmother Tippi Hedren was in a league of her own in the 1960’s. She started her career as a model but soon transitioned to the big screen when director Alfred Hitchcock saw an ad of hers. She starred in his moviesThe Birdsand well asMarnie, further solidifying her status in the industry.
But this collaboration between Hedren and Hitchcock also had a dark secret behind it, that the actress revealed in her memoirTippi. While she acknowledged that he played a huge role in her career, there was a very specific reason why she didn’t work with him afterMarnie.
During the filming ofThe Birds, the actress detailed that the directorsuddenly tried to kiss her. After she refused the same, he took revenge in the worst possible manner. In the movie, she had to film a bird attack scene, and the birds were supposed to be fake. But when the scene happened, he used real birds causing her to get several cuts and bruises.
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While filmingMarnieas well he tried to abuse her, and“suddenly grabbed”her, as she fought him, he became more and more aggressive. After which hethreatened her, and she never worked with him ever again.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
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Judy GarlandTHE WIZARD OF OZ
