The Notorious Bettie Page



The Notorious Bettie Page is a 2005 biographical movie of the Fifties pin-up and centrefold Bettie Page. It was directed by Mary Harron and starred Gretchen Mol as the titular character. The screenplay was co-written by Harron and Guinevere Turner, the latter of whom was also the screenwriter for American Psycho.

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 * Burlesque
 * Fan Nickname: Notably The Dark Angel by her fans because of her dark hair and bangs as well as The Queen of Curves.
 * Hey, It's That Guy!: Jared Harris plays the manipulative John Willie.
 * Innocent Fanservice Girl: Bettie starts off this way; she is not aware of the fact that some the images taken by John Willie were being sold underground as pornography until she is later summoned to a court hearing.
 * Playboy Bunny: Bettie was the Playboy Playmate of the Month centrefold in January 1955.
 * Raven Hair, Ivory Skin: Bettie.