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Jun 2021
50m 19s

Gossip Girls: Louella Parsons And Hedda ...

Karina Longworth
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Louella’s daughter, Harriet Parsons, became a groundbreaking female film producer at a moment in history in which virtually all mainstream filmmakers were male. She was also a lesbian, at a time when being openly gay was unacceptable in Hollywood -- and, in much of America, illegal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:/ ... Show More
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