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The Most Iconic Swimsuit Moments in Movie History

Bo Derek – 10, 1979

Mary Cathleen Collins, popularly known as Bo Derek, was born on November 20, 1965. She was an American model and actress who was best known for starring in the romantic comedy movie 10, released in 1979. At the age of 19, Mary Collins, whose stage name was Bo Shane, married John Derek and was called Bo Derek after that.

Mary’s role as Jenny Hanley became really popular, and her cornrow hairstyle was liked and copied by the people. After this movie, Bo Derek was shot to fame as a symbol of womanliness. Her character in 10 was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award For New Star Of The Year.

Brooke Shields – The Blue Lagoon, 1980

Brooke Christa Shields is the daughter of famous model and actress Teri Shields. Born in 1965 and began her modeling career at just 11 months old. She had a very successful career as a child model and actress. She was the youngest fashion model to be on the cover of Vogue at just 14 years.

Arguably The Blue Lagoon was her best-known movie released in 1980, in which she played the role of Emmeline. This movie was quite sensual and starred Christopher Atkins along with Brooke Shields. The film about teenage love on a tropical island and including nude scenes grossed over $58 million on just a $4.5million budget.

Phoebe Cates – Fast Times at Ridgemont High, 1982

Being a former American actress Phoebe Belle Cates Kline is popularly known for her roles in movies like Fast Time at Ridgemont High, Drop Dead Fred, and Gremlins. She was born on July 16, 1963, and began her career as a model, which was short yet successful.

Released in 1982, Fast times at Ridgemont High is a drama-comedy movie that earned more than $27 Million. Phoebe played the role of Linda Barrett in this film which brought her immense fame and took her to the cover pages of magazines like Tiger Beat and Seventeen. The Rolling stones described the movie as “the most memorable bikini-drop in cinema history.”

Elizabeth Taylor – Suddenly Last Summer, 1960

Elizabeth Taylor was born on 27th February 1932 and is a British-American actress. She started her career as a little kid and became the most famous celebrity of classic Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. Born to socially eminent parents, she went ahead to build a life of her own with hard work and passion.

In the 1960s, Elizabeth became the highest-paid movie star. Her stunning shots in the white bikini from the movie Suddenly, Last Summer instantly became the talk of the town. According to the makers, it was a good thing for the film in a controversial way. The theatrical poster which was released also had Taylor’s famous bikini picture.

Marilyn Monroe – How to Marry a Millionaire, 1953

Marilyn Monroe is a well-known American actress, model, and singer of the mid-90s, and her films grossed $200 million even by the time of her passing. Her most famous movie is the 1952 thriller Don’t Bother to Knock. Nell Forbes’s character is a beautiful but melancholy young woman taking a babysitting job after being released from a psychiatric facility.

Her movie, How to Marry a Millionaire, is about three women on a mission to marry millionaires. They leave no stone unturned to accomplish this task but eventually settle for true love rather than riches. Her iconic swimsuit look reveals her style.

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