She made it to 90 and pretty sure she's attending the TCM cruise in November. Just rewatched her interview with the one and only Robert Osborne. So delightful and insightful.
Kim is much more earthy, and grounded than I ever expected. A chunk of her career was sex pot roles, and Playboy centerfolds. She has a unique presence on film. Her personality in conversation is just as unique.
"Kim" Novak was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 13, 1933. Both her parents were of Czech descent. She is an American retired film and television actress and is celebrating her 88th birthday today, February 13, 2021. Novak began her film career in 1954 after signing with Columbia Pictures, starring in many movies, including (1955), (1955) and (1957). She is widely known for her performance as Madeleine Elster/Judy Barton in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller (1958) with James Stewart.
My mom watched all of your movies Kim and I was always with her as far as I could remember. My favorite was the with Gary Stewart and Bell Book and Candle. Not sure if you are still around/ /but to me you are/were/ a great actress.