Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall (, born Betty Joan Perske; September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014) was an American actress known for her distinctive voice and sultry looks. She was named the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute, and received an Academy Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2009, "in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures". Bacall began her career as a model before making her film debut as a leading lady in "To Have and Have Not" (1944). She continued
Betty Cooper 1992 to Jan. 2012. She also was featured in "Betty's Diary", which published 40 issues from Apr. 1986–Apr. 1990. Currently, Betty is the co-star of "Betty and Veronica Digest Magazine", now known as "B&V Friends Double Digest", which was launched in Nov. 1980 and has published more than 250 issues; and "Betty and Veronica Double Digest", which has published 250+ issues since June 1987. She was the co-star of "Betty and Veronica", which ran for 347 issues (and eight annuals) from March 1950–April 1987. A new "Betty and Veronica" series published 278 issues from June 1987–late 2015. The limited series