20 Heartthrobs from the Golden Age of Hollywood

Gene Tierney was known for her sophistication — and her high cheekbones

Gene Tierney had an upper-class background, something she channeled into her performance in 1944’s murder mystery “Laura,” for which she is most well known. Her career continued to flourish throughout the ’50s, and she became a top box-office draw. She kept it low profile later in life, making her last film in 1964.