48. A star is born.
One of the most iconic actresses of the time, Judy Garland, was a force of nature since she started acting and singing at a young age. Nevertheless, before she starred in the Wizard of Oz in 1939, the production company didn’t know what to do with the young star, especially with such a powerful voice, so she was given minor roles. This picture was taken while rehearsing one of the songs featured in the film Broadway Melody of 1938. Interestingly enough, her role was created especially for her after executives heard her singing “You Made Me Love You” at Clark Gable’s birthday party. She was only 15 years old!