Actresses

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph. Original caption: The screen's loveliest blonde songstress...Ilona Massey, co-star with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika", is caught in an informal moment. The singing star is an ardent sportswoman, loves the outdoors and spends her leisure time swimming, horseback riding and playing tennis. Here she is enjoying some sunshine during a Palm Springs vacation.

Actor Nelson Eddy (left) and actress Ilona Massey pose on the set of the Republic Pictures film "Northwest Outpost" with a horse standing between them.

This is a full-face view of Ilona Massey's head for a screen test for her hairdo for the movie "Balalaika."

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photo in the film "International Lady".

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph. Original caption: When the invitation says resort wear...Ilona Massey, who has just completed her first co-starring role with Nelson Eddy in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production "Balalaika", dons the latest in play clothes. The singing star greets the morn in a champagne crepe sport dress. The hood is lined in a gay plaid taffeta. Buttons on the blouse are in matching taffeta. Alligator shoes with the very new wedge-sole add the finishing touch.

Actress Ilona Massey sits in a chair and has mascara applied to her eyelashes by an unidentified makeup artist. Original caption: Last step to stardom...the screen test is Hollywood's final proving ground, where weeks and months of hard work and careful preparation bring success or failure. Here pictures tell the story of a big moment in the career of Ilona Massey, beautiful blonde Continental singing star, who came to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer eighteen months ago, knowing two English words, "hello" and "scrambled eggs".

Actress Ilona Massey (left) poses for a screen test for a co-starring role with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika". The costume is one she wears in the film. Others are unidentified.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph. Original caption: The screen's loveliest blonde songstress...Ilona Massey, co-star with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika", is caught in an informal moment. The singing star is an ardent sportswoman, loves the outdoors and spends her leisure time swimming, horseback riding and playing tennis. Here she is enjoying some sunshine during a Palm Springs vacation.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph. Original caption: Ilona Massey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer player, in the film "Holiday in Mexico".

Nelson Eddy (left) and Ilona Massey (right) pose for a photograph while in Republic Pictures film "Northwest Outpost". Others are unidentified.