Betty Joan Perske (September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014), professionally known as Lauren Bacall (/bəˈkɔːl/ bə-KAWL), was an American actress. She was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema … See more

Relationships and family
On May 21, 1945, Bacall married Humphrey Bogart. She was 20 and Bogart was 25 years older. Their wedding and honeymoon took … See more

Film
• The 1980 television film Bogie, directed by Vincent Sherman and based on a book by See more

In 1941, Bacall took lessons at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, where she dated classmate Kirk Douglas. She worked as a theatre usher at … See more

1944–1959: Hollywood contract and leading roles
After meeting Bacall in Hollywood, Hawks immediately signed … See more

• By Myself (1978)
• Now (1994)
• By Myself and Then Some (2005) See more

• Bogart and Bacall
• Bogart–Bacall syndrome
• List of actors with Academy Award nominations
• List of actors with Hollywood Walk of Fame motion picture stars See more