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Bacall

American  
[buh-kawl] / bəˈkɔl /

noun

  1. Lauren Betty Joan Perske, 1924–2014, U.S. actress.


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You mother, Lauren Bacall, says in the film that she based her career around him.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

And if you don’t know how to whistle along, you can always consult Lauren Bacall.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024

“Everyone’s nerves are a little shot,” Bacall said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023

There are also on display outfits created for Hollywood stars Lauren Bacall and Marlene Dietrich, and sections devoted to Chanel’s coveted perfumes and handbags.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

Students went there a lot; every spring they had a Humphrey Bogart festival, with Lauren Bacall or Katharine Hepburn, women on their own, making up their minds.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood