Princesses who conquered the movie Olympus

The world of cinema attracts people from the very first day of its appearance. He makes us cry, laugh, experience new emotions, discover something new for ourselves (or in ourselves), interpret some events in our own way… But why, of all the arts, does cinema attract us so much? For each person, the answer to this question is different, but one thing is for sure: cinema has already become so firmly embedded in our lives that it can be safely called an integral part of our existence. But in the early years of its development, cinema simply recorded certain events of the era — it was in its own way the evolution of photography. And no one had any idea what it would become for people in decades…

Now almost every girl dreams of a career as an actress. Sometimes they are ready to do anything just to get on the screen. Famous actors become role models for us, and the very atmosphere of the cinema beckons with unprecedented force. The most amazing thing is that it does not even bypass the princesses — the real ones, the real ones, who "by position are not supposed to" even think about it. The problems of the kingdom, the occupation of charity and public affairs — that's their business. Nevertheless, they dream about it no less than others, and some of them even managed to make their dream come true. They will be discussed.

Princess Grace Kelly is the 10th Princess of Monaco, the mother of the now reigning Albert II and, perhaps, the most famous princess who conquered cinema.

She was the daughter of a self-made millionaire from Philadelphia, where she received an amazing upbringing. She could have continued her father's work, but since childhood the girl dreamed of a career as an actress, so upon arrival in New York she began working as a model and taking lessons at the American Academy of Dramatic Art. For a long time she went to the screen tests as if she were going to work, but she could not get major roles in any way. But one after another, offers were pouring in to shoot in advertising or the role of "actress in the 25th row" ... But Grace did not despair, she seemed to feel that something extraordinary was waiting for her ahead…

And she wasn't wrong. In 1952, she got the main role in the western "Exactly at Noon", where she plays the wife of Gary Cooper himself. Later, Cary Grant, with whom she will play in Alfred Hitchcock's greatest film "Catching a Thief", said: "With all due respect to dear Ingrid Bergman, I prefer Grace. She is the very calmness." By the way, Hitchcock shot her in three of his films, and the script for some of them was written specifically for Grace Kelly. The director said that, for example, in the film "To Catch a Thief" he wanted to deliberately emphasize the classic image of the elegant, but far from innocent heroine Grace in contrast to the aggressive seducer Cary Grant.

In 1956, something happens that will turn the fate of Grace Kelly - she marries Prince Rainier III. Later, their wedding will be called the wedding of the century, and Grace herself will become a style icon for which the world's leading designers will fight. In addition, Grace begins to engage in social activities and charity, as befits a princess. She did not continue her film career, but the American Film Institute put the actress on the 13th place in the list of "100 greatest movie stars". The life of the princess was tragically interrupted at the age of 53 — she had a stroke, as a result of which her car lost control. Prince Rainier III remained a widower and was buried next to her. As for Grace Kelly herself, she became an icon during her lifetime and a legend after her death for many.

But the real princess starred in movies long before Grace Kelly. She was Zubeida begum Dhanrajgir - a princess by birth, and later by marriage (her husband was the Haiderbad Raja Narsingir Dhanrajgir Gyan Bahadur).

In cinema, she is known as Zubeida. She made her film debut in her early youth, and a few years later began acting in leading roles. She has roles in 41 silent films and 35 in sound films. Impressive! She played Indian goddesses and heroines promoting the cessation of sacrifices. At the end of the 30s of the last century, the actress practically leaves the profession and devotes herself to her family. But in Indian cinema, she leaves a bright mark, and the style developed during the filming process is later used by other actresses of Indian cinema who have won the film prize.

The youngest princess to conquer the film olympus is the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II of England, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Maria of York. She is rarely seen at official events, as a unanimous decision was made to give the girl a chance to get an education that she likes.

She made her debut in the film about the British Queen Victoria "The Young Victoria" (The Young Victoria). And even though the role is small and even without words — Beatrice played the role of a court lady, although she is a descendant of the queen - the princess is delighted with the film process itself. "The filming was exhausting, and it was so cold in the pavilions that I was frozen to the bone, but I still really liked it," says Beatrice. Produced by Martin Scorsese. The film tells about the era of the great queen, who was on the throne for 60 years. As for the princess herself, perhaps we will see her on the screens again.

By the way, as for the royal family, Beatrice was not the only one who dreamed of a film career. Everyone's favorite Princess Diana also dreamed of movies. It was she who was supposed to play the main role in the sequel to the film "The Bodyguard" and it was for her that the script was written. According to the script, the main character was supposed to protect the princess from obsessive fans and paparazzi, and in the end, as in the first film, an affair was supposed to begin between them. Unfortunately, the princess did not have time to shoot — on August 31, 1997, she died in a car accident…