Dracula (1931 English-language film) the screen. With this mesmerizing performance, Dracula became Bela Lugosi's signature role, his Dracula a cultural icon, and he himself a legend in the classic Universal Horror film series. However, Dracula would ultimately become a role which would prove to be both a blessing and a curse. Despite his earlier stage successes in a variety of roles, from the moment Lugosi donned the cape on screen, it would forever see him typecast as the Count. Browning would go on to direct Lugosi once more in another vampire thriller, "Mark of the Vampire", a 1935 remake of his lost silent film
Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role without prior nominations until 2010. Since then, the jury award is also awarded with prior nominations just like the original award which is now called Best Actress – Popular. Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role is an award given as part of its annual Gold Awards for TV serials, to recognize a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first awarded in 2007 under the title Best Actress in a Lead Role. A special award called Best Actor – Critics