Two stars that lived—and shone—orbiting each other
by Stephanie Zacharek
Jan 07, 2017
3 minutes
DEBBIE REYNOLDS WAS A GREAT BROAD WITH THE FACE of a cutie-pie. You might not know that just from watching Singin’ in the Rain (1952) or The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). Reynolds was often cast in roles that capitalized on her cherublike adorability, her button-nosed brightness, her wind-up energy, all fine qualities in a performer. But as a human being—revealed in interviews and three memoirs—Reynolds never came off as naive. She was many things—actor, singer, comedian, mother—but
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