I was groomed as a so-called sex symbol, a rival to Marilyn Monroe, and from then on, whenever my picture appeared in paper, it was 'sex kitten,' 'sex symbol,' 'sex goddess,' 'sex pot.' I've accepted it, and I'm flattered, but… — Mamie Van Doren Copy Share Image
Being a sex symbol had its advantages. You got to meet a lot of interesting people, and men especially. It was a man's world in those days, and I had a lot of luck with men. — Mamie Van Doren Copy Share Image
It's such a shame that you were put in a category of a dumb blonde, but that's what they did in the '50s. You… — Mamie Van Doren Copy Share Image
Raising children with an emphasis on intrinsic rewards is not a technique, a method or a trick to get them to do what the… — Mamie Van Doren Copy Share Image
My best asset is my brain. Without my brain, I don't think the rest of me would be too hot. — Mamie Van Doren Copy Share Image
I met Chanel in the 1960s when I was working over in Europe. She sent me clothes all the time because I was only,… — Mamie Van Doren Copy Share Image
I came to Hollywood determined to follow in Jean Harlow's footsteps, but I was determined not to die young. My hope was to endure.… — Mamie Van Doren Copy Share Image
Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and I were so different from each other. I was doing very young movies, and Marilyn, who was ahead of… — Mamie Van Doren Copy Share Image
Sometimes I think I made a big mistake by not paying more attention to Prince Axel. He was looking for a wife and genuinely… — Mamie Van Doren Copy Share Image
