Angie Dickinson (born born Angeline Brown; September 30, 1931) is an American actress whose career has spanned film and television for more than five decades. Known for her beauty, charisma, and versatility, she became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable leading ladies from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Dickinson first gained attention with roles in westerns and crime dramas, but her breakout performance came in Howard Hawks’s Rio Bravo (1959), opposite John Wayne and Dean Martin. Throughout the 1960s, she appeared in a string of successful films, including Ocean’s 11 (1960) with the Rat Pack, The Killers (1964), and Point Blank (1967).
In the 1970s, Dickinson became a television icon as the star of the groundbreaking police drama Police Woman (1974–1978). Playing Sergeant Suzanne “Pepper” Anderson, she was one of the first women to lead a TV crime series, a role that earned her a Golden Globe Award and paved the way for future female leads in law enforcement dramas. Her career continued into later decades with appearances in films such as Brian De Palma’s Dressed to Kill (1980) and television roles that showcased her enduring screen presence.
Today, Angie Dickinson is remembered not only for her glamorous image but also for her trailblazing contributions to film and television, especially in shaping strong female characters on screen. Take a look at these gorgeous photos to see the beauty of a young Angie Dickinson in the 1960s.
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