Vintage Photos of Celebrities in Paris You've Never Seen Before
Way before Emily in Paris, there was Jackie Kennedy in Paris. Marlon Brando in Paris. Elizabeth Taylor in Paris…the list goes on and on. France was—and still is—a major hot spot for the world's biggest stars, with its rich history, trendsetting fashion, and romance aplenty. From Sophia Loren shoe shopping at Christian Dior to Goldie Hawn and Steven Spielberg looking very flirty while roller skating, these are the best snaps of Old Hollywood icons and beyond taking in the City of Love.
Talk about Paris fashion. The always-stylish Katharine Hepburn takes a break on set of The Madwoman of Chaillot in her iconic costume.
Actress and activist Jane Fonda poses in Paris in 1963. She would return to the city two years later to film Roger Vadim’s The Game Is Over.
Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire, along with costar Kay Thompson, dance through the Eiffel Tower while shooting Funny Face in 1956. Hepburn did all her own singing for the musical.
Yet another historic snap from the filming of Funny Face. Here, Fred Astaire tips his cap in front of the Arc de Triomphe.
Actress Lauren Bacall dresses to the nines for a Paris photoshoot with photographer Lord Snowdon (yes, that Lord Snowdon) in 1974. She was in Paris for the filming of Murder on the Orient Express.
No one could take their eyes off the actress at the 1963 Paris premiere of Lawrence of Arabia—including her Cleopatra costar Richard Burton, pictured here sitting next to her. Not long after this picture was taken, they got married in Montreal.
Somewhere over the rainbow Atlantic Ocean, Judy Garland sang a duet with French actor and singer Maurice Chevalier. Accompanied by actor Félix Paquet on piano, the trio has a grand time at Chevalier's Marnes-la-Coquette home in 1960.
Actress and pinup model Lana Turner wears pearls and an elegant dress on the steps of the historic Daru staircase at the Louvre Museum. Behind her is the "Winged Victory of Samothrace" sculpture—a marble statue of Greek goddess Nike dating back to the 2nd century BC.
American royalty, Jackie Kennedy, sports a chic trench coat and her signature sunglasses as she steps out for a day of shopping in Paris.
Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, and Diana Ross look radiant posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in 1960. Talk about a supreme view.
It doesn't get more iconic than Audrey Hepburn posing in front of the Eiffel Tower. The actress was filming Paris When It Sizzles on location with costar William Holden.
John Lennon strums his guitar as the band relaxes in their Paris hotel room with their manager—because even the biggest rock stars in the world need their downtime.
The actress and comedian poses with her children, Lucie and Desi Jr., outside of the Chateau de Fontainebleau near Paris.
Film's notorious bad boy, Marlon Brando, is tough as nails, as he drives his motorcycle through the streets of Paris in The Wild One.
The two A-listers seem close while roller skating at La Main Jaune nightclub. Both in...
...and out of the skating rink.
Sophia Loren and her husband, Carlo Ponti, are all smiles outside of Christian Dior in Paris. The Italian beauty reportedly tried on a few pairs of shoes before leaving the store.
The performer arrives in style at the prestigious cabaret club, Lido de Paris.
The blonde beauty waves to the paparazzi at the Trocadéro, with the Eiffel Tower in the distance. Purely picturesque!
The actress looks regal in a floral headpiece on the set of her hit comedy, The Great Race.
Dancer, Grammy-winning singer, and civil rights activist Lena Horne wows the crowd at Paris's Café Moulin Rouge.
The actress-turned-princess waves to the public as she arrives in Paris. Only royalty can look that good after an international flight.
Legendary jazz singer and "First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald, shines on stage at L'Olympia, one of France’s most iconic concert venues.
Tony Curtis and then-wife Janet Leigh go for a spin in a Messerschmitt two-seater. She was in town visiting him while he filmed Trapeze.
Barbra Streisand looks beautiful in an evening gown and fur coat as she makes her way down a staircase at the Palais Garnier opera house.
The actress looks as graceful as can be while riding horseback for the film Darling Lili.
L’Olympia's music director, Bruno Coquatrix, greets the musician at the Orly Airport before his performance the following night.
The actress and model prepares for a wardrobe change backstage at the play L'Invitation au Chateau.
The Rocket Man himself poses in front of the Eiffel Tower in February 1979. Later that year, the musician released his 13th studio album, Victim of Love.
The '70s heartthrob gives a cheeky grin to the camera at the Palace of Versailles. That very same year, Travolta would go on to become a household name when Grease was released.
Kirk Douglas appears to be in a hurry as he walks down the street in Paris with French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier.
The singer brings her iconic style to the streets of France, while attending the premiere of Last Tango in Paris with her sister, Georganne LaPiere.
The Old Hollywood actor signs a car hood at Club Du Vieux Colombier in Paris.
The actress and producer are swarmed by photographers at their 1967 wedding. They were married on Valentine's Day in Paris—can you get any more romantic?
The iconic rock group goofs off on a Paris rooftop. In April, they played multiple shows at L'Olympia, as part of their 1965 European tour.
The actress looks fabulous during a wardrobe fitting for the 1948 romantic drama, Anna Karenina.
Music legend David Bowie leaves a party in Paris with Bianca Jagger. She would go on to divorce Bowie's close friend, Mick Jagger, just one year later.
The actress and singer has all the attention on her, as she attends a fitting at Christian Dior in Paris.
"The King of Cool" gets his groove on in Paris jazz club, Le Bilboquet. His dance partner for the night was his first wife, actress Neile Adams.
The actress arrives at the Paris premiere of her horror flick, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Charlie's Angels star Farrah Fawcett smiles for paparazzi in Paris. The actress, dressed comfortably in a striped sweater and jeans, was spending the day out with her then-boyfriend, French financier Arpad Busson.
Diamonds are a girl's best friend—including Jane Birkin's. The performer has a table full of accessories from famed jeweler, Boucheron, to choose from at an exhibition in 1969.
The actor touches down in Paris by train in 1950. Here, he tips his hat to onlookers as he arrives at the railway station with his wife.
British comedic actor Peter Sellers and Audrey Stark take it easy on a sightseeing trip down the Seine River. The Polaroid was taken by his Pink Panther costar, and Audrey's husband, Graham Stark.
The "Master of Suspense"—and brains behind iconic spooky movies like Psycho and The Birds—tours Paris with his wife, Alma Reville.
Vintage Photos of Celebrities in Paris You've Never Seen Before
Way before Emily in Paris, there was Jackie Kennedy in Paris. Marlon Brando in Paris. Elizabeth Taylor in Paris…the list goes on and on. France was—and still is—a major hot spot for the world's biggest stars, with its rich history, trendsetting fashion, and romance aplenty. From Sophia Loren shoe shopping at Christian Dior to Goldie Hawn and Steven Spielberg looking very flirty while roller skating, these are the best snaps of Old Hollywood icons and beyond taking in the City of Love.
Audrey Hepburn, The Beatles, Ava Gardner. Whether they were on set or singing on stage, these vintage photos show the best moments of celebrities in Paris.
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