Lauren Bacall for "To Have and Have Not" (1944), Bacall was so nervous that, to minimize her quivering, she pressed her chin against her chest, faced the camera, and tilted her eyes upward. This effect, which came to be known as "The Look", became another Bacall trademark, along with her sultry voice. Bacall's character in the film used Slim Hawks' nickname "Slim", and Bogart used Howard Hawks' nickname "Steve". The on-set chemistry between the two was immediate according to Bacall. She and Bogart (who was married at the time to Mayo Methot) began a romantic relationship several weeks into shooting. Bacall's role
Lauren Bacall in the film noir genre with appearances with Humphrey Bogart in "The Big Sleep" (1946), "Dark Passage" (1947), and "Key Largo" (1948), and starred in the romantic comedies "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953), with Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable, as well as "Designing Woman" (1957), with Gregory Peck. She co-starred with John Wayne in his final film, "The Shootist" (1976), by Wayne's personal request. Bacall also worked on Broadway in musicals, earning Tony Awards for "Applause" (1970) and "Woman of the Year" (1981). She won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance