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Biography of Guest Author Maria Ciaccia

By Laurie Boeder, About.com

Maria Ciaccia developed a lifelong passion for classic movies when, as a child, she saw Bette Davis in Dark Victory on TV. Since then, she has worked as a film historian and researcher for classic film biographers, researching such stars as Audrey Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Louise Brooks, Jean Harlow, Tony Curtis and Barbara Stanwyck.

The author of Dreamboats: Hollywood Hunks of the '50s, Maria appeared on several episodes of E! Mysteries and Scandals. She was interviewed for two Tyrone Power boxsets, and organized a tribute to Power at Hollywood's Egyptian Theater, including a display of her massive memorabilia collection.

Maria discusses the classics on the The Golden Age of Hollywood podcast weekly, She is also About.com's guide to General Hospital.

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