The Maybelline Story

Paulette Goddard, playing the Hollywood game.

By Sharrie Williams · Written January 2012 · 2 min read

One of Tom Lyle Williams, favorite Maybelline Models, in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s…. Paulette Goddard, was a Woman of Mystery. 

Paulette Goddard, playing the Hollywood game.
This Maybelline ad, featuring Paulette Goddard was in popular Movie Magazines, while filming



Paulette Goddard, playing the Hollywood game.

Did you know that, Katherine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Susan Hayward, Joan Crawford, Paulette Goddard, Bette Davis and Lana Turner all auditioned for the part of Scarlett O’Hara. Of Course it was Vivian Leigh, who got the part in Gone With the Wind and will always be remembered as the ideal Scarlett.


Paulette Goddard, playing the Hollywood game.
Paulette – The Adventurous Life of Paulette Goddard.
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This book, tells the truth about the Paulette/Chaplin marriage. The real reason she didn’t get the part in Gone with the Wind. The feud with director Cecil B. DeMille becomes clear. The famous under the table moment at Ciro’s with a Director all nicely covered with help from the FBI files.




Gone With The Wind Tests. Auditions and screen tests for Gone With The Wind Appearing : Tallulah Bankhead, Susan Hayward, Margaret Tallichet, Frances Dee, Mary Ray, Lana Turner, Paulette Goddard.

Paulette Goddard, playing the Hollywood game.





Nobody worked the Hollywood Star System better than Paulette Goddard and won. Check out her book and while you’re at it check out the little Lamarr/Maybelline bags.

Coming soon · Next from Sharrie Williams

Maybe She’s Born With It

The next chapter of the Maybelline family story. Get a text the day it’s out.

Where it began: The Maybelline Story — Amazon · Ebook · Signed copy