Ep 154: Lillian Burns, The Most Powerful Woman in Hollywood

SassMouthDames by Sass Mouth Dames

Dec 17, 202500:46:00TV & Film

Before the Stanislavski 'Method' overtook Hollywood in the 1950s, each studio had their own in-house drama coach to develop talent. The drama coaches were women: Phyllis Loughton Seaton (Paramount), Lela Rogers (RKO), Jo...

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