Kim Novaks a retired actress and painter. Her contributions to
cinema have been honored with two Golden Globe Awards, an
Honorary Golden Bear, a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement,
and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Novak began her career in 1954 after signing a contract with
Columbia Pictures, and quickly became one of Hollywood’s
top box office stars, appearing in Picnic (1955), The Man with
the Golden Arm (1955), and Pal Joey (1957).
She gained prominence for her role in Alfred Hitchcock‘s thriller
Vertigo (1958).

