Diana Dors
Promoted in the 1950s as "the English Marilyn Monroe," curvaceous blonde Briton Diana Dors in fact began her screen career long before Marilyn did, and was a far better actress. The daughter of a railroad employee, Diana was a stage performer from adolescence, and in films from the age of 15.
She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, then rose to film stardom in sexy "party girl" roles. ![]()