Starlet

Young actresses--starlets--publicized as future stars, were signed up by the hundreds in the 50s and 60s. These low-paid trainees were given minor roles to test out for stardom. A few made it.
From the now-forgotten Joan O'Brien and Anne Helm to superstars Natalie Wood and Jane Fonda, from Elke Sommer and Senta Berger to Disney discovery Hayley Mills, Starlet details 54 careers. Entries incorporate material from the starlets themselves, coworkers and critics.