Was billie burke gay

Dorothy Arzner and Marion Morgan in Before Wicked, the original Glinda the Good Witch Billie Burke was reported in a relationship with female director Dorothy Azner. Story by Marcus Wratten. Frank Baum — seems to suggest that Glinda could well be a sapphic sorceress.

Forgotten Hollywood Billie Burke : Arzner, the only successful female director during Hollywood's golden age, was romantically linked to stars including Alla Nazimova and Billie Burke

The Original Glinda Was Queer? Share your thoughts! Let us know in the comments below, and remember to keep the conversation respectful. Though never confirmed, Arzner was also rumoured to have relationships with her Christopher Strong lead Hepburn, and acting legend Joan Crawford.

The surprisingly queer story : Mary William Ethelbert Appleton " Billie " Burke[1] (August 7, – May 14, ) was an American actress, who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films

The star's girlish charm rivaled her acting ability, and as she dressed to the hilt in fashionable gowns, furs and jewelry, her clothes sense also won the devotion of female audiences. Though Burke was married to theatre impresario and producer Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.

Burke continued her acting career, starring on Broadway, in radio shows and in a string of silent films, before eventually starring in romantic drama Christopher Strong in Christopher Strongled by Hollywood heavyweight Katharine Hepburn in her second movie role, was directed by filmmaker Dorothy Arzner who, despite same-sex activity being illegal in the US at the time, was an out lesbian.

During that time though, Arzner is rumoured to have had a lesbian romance with Billie Burke and, bythe pair were living together. A Secret History of Billie Burke and Dorothy Arzner's Relationship Meet the lesbian power couple of Hollywood's Golden Age.

Billie Burke starred primarily in provocative society dramas and comedies, similar in theme to The "Mind-the-Paint" Girl, her most successful American play. The chemistry between the frenemies is so abundant that they even have their own ship name: Gelphie.

Wicked is in cinemas now. Original Glinda actress Billie Burke reportedly had relationship with out lesbian director Dorothy Arzner.