Her father, Robert Lawrence Berenson, was an American career diplomat turned shipping executive ; he was of Lithuanian Jewish descent, and his family's original surname was Valvrojenski.

Her popularity as a radio performer and vocalist, which included a second hit record " My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time ", led directly to a career in films.

Her impact on him was immediate, and her involvement in his career far-reaching, leaving Pitt with limited influence which he found frustrating.

Her movie career included a bit part in It Happened One Night ( 1934 ) and roles in Outlaw Women ( 1952 ), Glen or Glenda ( 1953 ), Body Beautiful ( 1953 ), The Blue Gardenia ( 1953 ), Count the Hours ( 1953 ), Mesa of Lost Women ( 1953 ), College Capers ( 1954 ), Jail Bait ( 1954 ), The Raid ( 1954 ), This Is My Love ( 1954 ), The Opposite Sex ( 1956 ), The Ironbound Vampire ( 1997 ), and Dimensions in Fear ( 1998 ).

Her almost 60-year career crossed most media frontiers with both supporting and leading roles, but she may be best-remembered for playing the sardonic but engaging title character, a high school teacher, on Our Miss Brooks, and as the Rydell High School principal in the films Grease and Grease 2.

Her film career began in earnest in 1937 when she appeared in the films Oh Doctor and Stage Door.

Her husband's academic fraud had been exposed by one of his fellow dons there, destroying his career and driving him to suicide.

Her pediatrician was Benjamin Spock early in his career.

Her singing career received a boost with the help of songwriter / producer / arranger Lee Hazlewood, who had been making records for ten years, notably with Duane Eddy.

Her mother worked in the city as a schoolteacher, while her father pursued a promising career as a homoeopathic doctor and surgeon.

Her first starring role at the studio, in the title role as Mildred Pierce ( 1945 ), revived her career and earned her an Oscar for Best Actress.

Her show business career began when a dance teacher urged her parents to find an agent for her.

Her book, My Chicago ( ISBN 0-8101-2087-9 ), was published in 1992, and covers her life through her political career.

Her career as the primary actress of Fox Studios continued with the advent of sound film, and she achieved a notable success in the original version of A Star Is Born ( 1937 ).

Her career in fashion includes designing a line of jeans for Rock & Republic and later designing her own denim brand, dVb Style.

Her distinctive colours of blue with buff stripes were carried by horses such as Special Cargo, the winner of the 1984 Whitbread Gold Cup, and Devon Loch, which spectacularly halted just short of the winning post at the 1956 Grand National and whose jockey Dick Francis later had a successful career as the writer of racing-themed detective stories.

Her true professional career began at that 1959 Newport Folk Festival ; following that appearance, she recorded her first album for Vanguard, Joan Baez ( 1960 ), produced by Fred Hellerman of The Weavers, who produced many albums by folk artists.

Her sensual performance in her English-language debut The Unbearable Lightness of Being ( 1988 ), directed by Philip Kaufman, launched her international career.

Her role required just two days on set, but was enough to inspire Binoche to pursue a career in film.

Her career spanned more than six decades.

Her career went through several periods of eclipse, and she admitted that her success had often been at the expense of her personal relationships.

Her stage work in the late 1950s laid the foundation for her film career in the 1960s.

Tree also pursued four Shakespeare film projects during his career at Her Majesty's.

Her sister Betty sang in a duo with Clooney for much of her early career.

Her coach throughout her athletic career was Peter Fortune.

Her deputy Mark Popescu became responsible for editorial content in 2004, a role he continued in until the appointment of Bakhurst as Controller in 2005.

Her ability to employ rhetorical strategies continued when de Pizan began to compose literary texts following the “ Querelle du Roman de la Rose .”

Her father continued to resist her chosen vocation, and paid for her basic needs, but not her art supplies.

Some remained in politics: Mackenzie Bowell continued to serve as a senator ; R. B. Bennett moved to the United Kingdom after being elevated to the House of Lords ; and a number led Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in the Canadian parliament: John A. Macdonald, Arthur Meighen, William Lyon Mackenzie King, and Pierre Trudeau, all before being re-appointed as premier ( Mackenzie King twice ); Alexander Mackenzie and John Diefenbaker, both prior to sitting as regular Members of Parliament until their deaths ; Wilfrid Laurier dying while still in the post ; and Charles Tupper, Louis St. Laurent, and John Turner, each before they returned to private business.

Her mother continued to provide support on the sly.

Her wish was granted at Caroline's marriage in 1816, when Wordsworth settled £ 30 annually on Caroline, a generous allowance (£ 1, 360 purchasing power in year 2000 pounds sterling ) that continued until 1835, when it was replaced by a capital settlement.

Her travels continued until at least 1712, and would take her to every county in England, though the main body of her journal was not written until the year 1702.

Her limited charms and conventual upbringing were not potent enough to wean Charles away from the society of his mistresses, and within a few weeks of her arrival she became aware of her difficult position as the wife of a licentious king, but, although Charles continued to have children by his mistresses, he insisted she be treated with respect.

" Her staunch support of her husband continued during the latter half of his reign.

Her relationship with Rison continued to make headlines, with rumors of an imminent wedding, later debunked by People magazine.

Her majesty, the Queen, continued the arrangement for the widow of General Moore, following his death on 24 April 1838.

Her long-time hatred of Communists continued and she insulted Stalin's role as an ally during the war.

Although Caine also took better roles, including a BAFTA-winning turn in Educating Rita ( 1983 ), and an Oscar-winning one in Hannah and Her Sisters ( 1986 ) and a Golden Globe-nominated one in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ( 1988 ), he continued to appear in notorious duds like the thinly veiled skin flick Blame It on Rio, the Dick Clement and Ian Le Frenais comedy Water and the critical-commercial flop Jaws: The Revenge ( 1987 ) ( in which he had mixed feelings about the production and the final cut ) and Bullseye!

Her final years were marred by a long period of ill health, but she continued acting until shortly before her death from breast cancer, with more than 100 films, television and theater roles to her credit.

Her image was considered with more care ; although she continued to play character roles, she was often filmed in close-ups that emphasized her distinctive eyes.

Her visits to the POW camp led to persistent and exaggerated rumors repeated widely in the press, and decades later have continued to circulate on the Internet.

Nevertheless, all Australian Senators and Members of the House of Representatives continued to swear " to be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty " before taking their seats in parliament ; as a part of the constitution, any changes to this oath could only be approved by a referendum.

Her winning streak continued into the 2000 season, despite Pérec's return to the track.

There continued to be an appeal for Australian actors in Hollywood as " action-men ", with the casting of Australian George Lazenby to replace Sean Connery portraying the superspy James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Her father committed suicide in the Battle of Philippi, along with Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus, but her husband continued fighting against Octavian, now on behalf of Mark Antony and his brother.

Her legal battle for recognition from 1938 to 1970 continued a lifelong controversy and was the longest running case ever heard by the German courts where it was officially filed.

Her character, Jane Lattimer, is part of a story arc which has continued into the fourth season.

Her success continued with True Colors in 1986, which included two Billboard Hot 100 top ten songs: the number one smash " True Colors " and " Change of Heart ," and earned two nominations at the 29th Grammy Awards.

Her stage work remained a priority and continued with Ann Veronica ( Piccadilly, 1949 ), which was another collaboration with Gow, who wrote the play with his wife as leading lady.