All The Babes
Hedy Lamarr
Also known as Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler
- Born
- Nov 9, 1914
- height
- 5'7" (or 170 cm)
- body type
- Slim
- nationality
- Austrian), (American
Career
Active 1930 – 1958
Biography
About Hedy Lamarr
Austrian-born American actress Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in Vienna on November 9, 1914, became one of Hollywood's Golden Age stars. She began acting around age 15 in the 1930s and remained active until 1958, a career spanning 28 years. Her early work in Czechoslovakia included the controversial film Ecstasy (1933), which drew attention for her topless scenes. After fleeing her first husband, an Austrian ammunition manufacturer, she traveled to Paris and then London, where MGM chief Louis B. Mayer offered her a contract. Her Hollywood breakthrough came with Algiers (1938). She went on to appear in MGM films like Lady of the Tropics (1939), Boom Town (1940), H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941), and White Cargo (1942). Her greatest success was playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah (1949). She also worked in television before her final film, The Female Animal (1958). In 1960, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She died on January 19, 2000, at age 85.
Beyond acting, Lamarr co-developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes during World War II. Working with composer George Antheil, she helped devise spread spectrum and frequency hopping technology to counter Axis jamming. This invention, though not widely used at the time, later influenced modern communications.
Lamarr stood 5'7" with a slim build and natural bust. She had brown hair, blue eyes, and measurements of 34-23-35. Her on-screen work included topless nudity, but she never performed full solo or partnered scenes. She was straight. Despite her passing, she remains remembered as both a film star and an inventor. Her Instagram following, though modest, reflects enduring curiosity about her life.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Wednesday 19th of January 2000 (age 85)
- Years Active
- 1930-1958 (started around 15 years old; 28 years active)
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Austria
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 118 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–23–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.66
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32B show conversions - UK: 32B, EU: 70B, AU: 10B, JP: 70B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 8k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
How did she become an American citizen?
Her nationality is listed as both Austrian and American. The original bio notes she was born in Vienna, Austria, then moved to Hollywood, but it does not specify the date or process of naturalization.
What was her most famous film role?
Her greatest success was as Delilah in Samson and Delilah (1949), directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
What did she invent during World War II?
She co-developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes using spread spectrum and frequency hopping technology, with composer George Antheil, to prevent jamming by Axis powers.
Did you know
- She fled her first husband, an Austrian ammunition manufacturer, before moving to Hollywood.
- Her early film Ecstasy (1933) was controversial and included topless nudity.
- She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, two years after her final film.
- She was born in Vienna, Austria, and later became an American national, listed with dual nationality.
More Austrian), (American Actress (former) profiles
Help improve this profile
Spot something wrong or missing? Fix a detail, add a link, or share a fact. Every submission is reviewed before it goes live.
Are you Hedy Lamarr?