| Paulette Goddard in the Spotlight |
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 Pauline Marion Goddard Levy was born in Whitestone Landing, New York on June 3, 1914. She was a beautiful child who began to model for
local department stores before she made her debut with Florenz Ziegfeld's Follies at the age of 13.
For three years she astounded audiences with her talent. In 1943, Paulette was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the film SO PROUDLY WE HAIL! She didn't win but it solidified her as a top
draw. Although the 1944 film, STANDING ROOM ONLY, didn't bring in the crowds at the box-office, the production is still remembered as a delightful comedy with Fred McMurray, a must see for any film buff. Paulette reached the pinnacle of her career in Mitchell Liesen's KITTY in 1945. The film was a hit with moviegoers as Paulette played an ordinary English woman transformed into a duchess. The film was filled with plenty of comedy, dramatic and romantic scenes that appealed to
virtually everyone. The 1950's were not to good on Paulette's career as she appeared in only six feature films, the last being CHARGE OF THE LANCERS in 1954. She would not be seen again on the silver screen until 1964 in TIME OF INDIFFERENCE. Her career was just about finished although she
did appear in a made for TV film called THE SNOOP SISTERS as Norma Treet. That one was forgettable. Paulette retired from the film world for good. On April 23, 1990 she died of massive heart failure in Ronco, Switzerland at the age of 75.
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