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Lauren Bacall Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Children, Biography

Lauren Bacall Quick Info
Height5 ft 7¾ in
Weight58 kg
Date of BirthSeptember 16, 1924
Zodiac SignVirgo
Date of DeathAugust 12, 2014

Lauren Bacall was an American actor, stage actor, voice artist, model, and radio personality who was one of the last surviving major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. She received an Academy Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2009.

Born Name

Betty Joan Perske

Other Names

Lauren Bacall, The Look, Betty

Age

She was born on September 16, 1924.

Died

On August 12, 2014, Lauren Bacall died after suffering a massive stroke at the age of 89 in New York City, New York, United States.

Resting Place

Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, United States

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

New York City, New York, United States

Residence

She lived in an apartment in The Dakota, the Upper West Side building near Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.

Nationality

American

Education

Lauren Bacall studied at the Highland Manor Boarding School for Girls in Tarrytown, New York. She also attended Julia Richman High School in Manhattan.

Occupation

Actor, Stage Actor, Voice Artist, Model, Radio Personality

Family

  • Father – William Perske (1889–1982) (Worked in sales)
  • Mother – Natalie (née Weinstein-Bacal) (1901–1969) (Secretary)
  • Siblings – She was an only child.
  • Others – Hyman “Herman” Perske (Paternal Grandfather), Rebecca “Betsey/Betsy/Bessie” Frankel (Paternal Grandmother), Max/Maximillian Weinstein/Weinstein-Bacal (Maternal Grandfather), Sophie/Sofia Josipovici (Maternal Grandmother), Shimon Peres (born Szymon Perski) (Relative) (Served as the 8th prime minister of Israel from 1984 to 1986 and from 1995 to 1996 and as the 9th president of Israel from 2007 to 2014), Jasper (Grandson), Calvin (Grandson), Sebastian (Grandson)

Manager

Lauren Bacall was signed with Paradigm Talent Agency, Talent and Literary Agency, New York City, New York, United States.

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, her net worth was $50 Million at the time of her death.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 7¾ in or 172 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Lauren Bacall had dated –

  • Burgess Meredith
  • Moss Mabry
  • Kirk Douglas
  • Luis Miguel Dominguín
  • Emanuel Ungaro
  • Harry Guardino
  • Jack Sadler (1942) – She had an affair with Jack Sadler in 1942.
  • Humphrey Bogart (1945-1957)​ – Lauren Bacall married actor Humphrey Bogart on May 21, 1945, with their wedding and honeymoon taking place at Malabar Farm, Lucas, Ohio. They had 2 children – a son named Stephen Humphrey Bogart (b. January 6, 1949) and a daughter named Leslie Howard Bogart (b. August 23, 1952). The couple remained together until his death in 1957.
  • Adlai Stevenson (1952) – It is RUMORed that she had an encounter with politician and diplomat Adlai Stevenson in 1952.
  • Frank Sinatra (1957-1958) – In April 1957, Lauren Bacall started dating singer and actor Frank Sinatra and he eventually proposed to her. The relationship soon ended in 1958 and she revealed in her autobiography Lauren Bacall by Myself that Sinatra ended the relationship after becoming upset that his marriage proposal had been leaked to the press as he believed Bacall was responsible for it. However, it was her friend Irving “Swifty” Lazar who revealed the news.
  • Anthony Franciosa (1959)
  • Jason Robards Jr. (1960-1969) – She became romantically involved with actor Jason Robards in 1960 and they married on July 4, 1961, in Ensenada, Mexico. They had a son named Samuel Prideaux Robards (b. December 16, 1961). The duo divorced in 1969.
  • Len Cariou (1970-1973)
  • James Garner (1979) – RUMOR
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Lauren Bacall was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

    Hair Color

    Blonde

    Eye Color

    Green

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Deep husky voice

    Brand Endorsements

    She was cast in TV commercials for –

    • Carnival Cruise Lines (voiceover)
    • “Tuesday Morning” retail store (the 1970s)
    • Ford Fairmont Futura coupe and sedan (1979-1983)
    • High Point Decaffeinated Coffee (the 1980s)
    • Fancy Feast cat food (voiceover) (the 1990s)
    • Arby’s roast-beef restaurants (1998)

    Lauren Bacall Facts

  • She was 5 years old when her parents divorced.
  • She co-starred as Hannah Morgan in the 1996 romantic comedy-drama film The Mirror Has Two Faces and this got her nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actress”.
  • She was a staunch liberal Democrat and described herself as “anti-Republican… A liberal. The L-word” in an interview with Larry King in 2005.
  • Featured Image by Unknown Author / eBay / Public Domain

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    Update: 2024-05-17