There's something magical about the homes of Old Hollywood stars. From Marilyn Monroe and James Dean to Audrey Hepburn and Dolores Del Rio, we've brought together some of the world's most amazing celebrity homes, all steeped in cinematic history.

Click or scroll on to discover the storied mansions, Golden Age villas and quirky retreats that some of our most beloved silver-screen stars once called home...

A beloved actress and singer, Judy Garland won hearts the world over through a succession of hit movie musicals throughout the mid-19th century.

The same year she made her breakout appearance as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Judy bought this quaint clapboard-clad home sequestered on a quiet back street in Bel Air. After all: "There’s no place like home!"

Designed by Wallace Nef, an architect with a star-studded pedigree, whose former clients included Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Fredric March and Charlie Chaplin, the cosy home was built just a few years before Judy bought it.

The house is in one of Bel Air’s most prestigious neighbourhoods and would have made for an easy commute back and forth to MGM Studios.

Last on the market for $11.5 million (£8.9m) in March 2024, Judy’s former home has been meticulously updated to meet 21st-century standards. However, much of its original 1930s charm has remained intact.

The two-storey property includes five ensuite bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths, plenty of space to accommodate both the budding starlet, as well as her mother and sisters who lived there with her for several years.

At the heart of the home’s first storey is an amply proportioned living room complete with dark hardwood floors, moulded walls, large bay windows and a fireplace, one of several throughout the house.

The adjoining dining room and sunroom feature the same elegant design, suggesting that the home was engineered to act as a showpiece. Indeed, the house was featured in several prominent architectural magazines at the time, including Architectural Digest.

Today, after some substantial refurbishment, the spacious chef’s kitchen features top-of-the-line appliances and a large marble island, ideally suited to entertaining.

A set of glass French doors leads out into the backyard, which boasts a brick-lined patio, in-ground pool, plenty of rolling lawn, manicured topiary, and lush foliage to shield the star’s former outdoor sanctuary from prying eyes.

The home’s bedrooms can be found upstairs, accessed by means of a sweeping curved staircase with an iron railing in the foyer, a Golden Age architectural detail which dates to the home’s construction.

Other spaces across the 5,513-square-foot (512 sqm) property include an office, a dressing room and several ‘conversation areas'. There is also a small writer’s cottage, original to the property, which would have made the perfect retreat for the young actress.

After being discovered in her native Mexico, actress Dolores del Rio garnered fame as a fiery love interest and femme fatale. She is considered the first major Latin American actress to cross over into Hollywood.

With a career spanning more than 50 years, Dolores successfully made the transition from silent films into the era of the ‘talkies’, going on to star in box office hits such as Flying Down to Rio opposite Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and Wonder Bar with Al Jolson.

Fellow star Marlene Dietrich called her "the most beautiful woman in Hollywood".

As a silver screen siren, it is no wonder that Dolores had many suitors. She married three times over the course of her 78 years.

Her most high-profile marriage was her second to art director and designer Cedric Gibbons. His contributions to shaping Old Hollywood iconography include the design of the Oscar award statuette.

Gibbons also took it upon himself to design a Santa Monica love nest for himself and his new bride, which he completed in 1930.

The epitome of old-world Hollywood glamour, the elegant home is tucked into a cul-de-sac in the Santa Monica Mountains. Perched in a terraced canyon with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, it provided some much-needed privacy for the two high-profile stars.

Gibbons was celebrated for introducing the sleek streamlined silhouettes of the Jazz Age to the American silver screen. He applied the same principles to designing his own home, creating what was widely hailed by architects and designers as a deeply ‘cinematic’ property.

Here, Delores poses by the sweeping archways that lined a courtyard on the property.

Gibbons was also involved in the concept of the ‘Big White Set’, a silver screen staple of the age characterised by spacious white interiors blazing with incandescent lighting. Their own home followed this style: airy, white and unadorned, they were the perfect soundstage for the Hollywood couple.

Against these stark backdrops, Dolores could make dramatic entrances down the brushed-steel staircase, host glamorous dinner parties lit by high-contrast lighting or simply relax with her beloved on the modern built-in furnishings.

The home was notably simplistic in its design and use of materials, relying instead on light, space, mirrors and polished, all-black fixtures characteristic of the Moderne style.

Gibbons is believed to be the only designer in Hollywood to attend the creative showcase known as the Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris in 1925. The influence of that experience is reflected in the distinctly Art Deco design of the home.

The house was built in what was considered an ‘upside-down’ style, with the larger primary living room situated on the second floor rather than the first.

The home is filled with architectural lore. There's a rumour Gibbons built a trap door in the master bedroom closet which led down to the one in the downstairs bedroom.

Legend has it that while Dolores enjoyed the master upstairs, Gibbons slept downstairs and had to climb a ladder to access his wife. The pair divorced in 1941, with del Rio famously having had an affair with Orson Welles, so perhaps the sleeping arrangements weren't so odd...

The ultimate American crooner, Frank Sinatra is synonymous with Hollywood's heyday. In fact, 'Ol' Blue Eyes' has sold over 150 million records worldwide and won Academy Awards to boot, making him one of the world's best-selling musicians.

Built in 1949, his former home is a beautiful example of Modernist architecture and once lay at the heart of Hollywood's glittering social scene. Join us as we take a tour...

With vast swathes of glass and sleek lines, this marvel is known as Byrdview, one of Hollywood's most famous celebrity estates. Located on Farralone Avenue, it's nestled amongst the star-studded LA enclaves of Hidden Hills, Sierra Canyon and Viewpoint.

As one of LA’s most glamorous retreats, it welcomed the vow renewal of Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli, and Marilyn Monroe is rumoured to have stayed in the guest house.

Some of the most famous people of the 20th and 21st centuries have called Byrdview home, but. Sinatra lived here in the 1950s and 60s, inviting the Rat Pack and the rest of his exclusive cohort to join him for swinging house parties.

If you were wondering just how much room the celebrity tenants had to entertain in, the property spans a whopping 8,161 square feet (758 sqm), including space for 100 cars out front. More than enough space for one hell of a party! 

Yet this unique property is far more than just a celebrity hotspot. Byrdview is a rare relic, a piece of architectural and art history: it was designed by the legendary William Pereira in 1949 and is one of only four homes he built.

Throughout the seven-bedroom house, you'll find vast expanses of floor-to-ceiling windows that embrace the great outdoors, folding outwards and filling the home with natural light and fresh air.

Naturally, the time capsule celebrity home offers ample room for entertaining. In fact, this kitchen is one of two in the house and comes equipped with a bar, ready to greet guests with refreshments upon arrival. 

As a plus, the agricultural zoning of this estate allows for the next tenants to cultivate their own vineyard should they wish, so those refreshments could even be homegrown.

In more recent years, Byrdview has been the filming location for smash hits like Dreamgirls, Transformers and Mad Men. International superstars Rihanna, Usher and Mariah Carey have also filmed music videos at Byrdview.

With an incredible view over the Californian valleys it's no wonder it's somewhat of a celebrity hotspot. At the end of 2018, the home was listed for $12.5 million (£9.7m) according to Zillow, but was mysteriously removed from the market in 2019.

Howard Hughes was one of the most eccentric, talked-about characters of Golden Age America. An entrepreneur, aviation pioneer and film producer, he dated film stars, made movies and, fittingly for one of the richest men in the country, lived in some truly incredible properties.

The home he lived in during the peak of his creative career hit the market in July 2023 for an impressive $23 million (£18m). Let's take a look around...

Standing right on the 8th green of Wilshire Country Club in LA, California where Hughes himself used to golf, the Hancock Park home was first designed for a socialite by master architect Roland E. Coate in 1926.

Today, the 10,179 square-foot (946 sqm) half-moon-shaped estate exudes 'timeless charm', retaining wood-beamed ceilings and red clay floor tiles, but it has been given a modern update and now has contemporary style interiors.

Perhaps a nod to the Golden Age of Hollywood or even Hughes' Midas touch when it came to business, the kitchen gleams gold, thanks to polished brass countertops and matching wall tiles.

The kitchen flows into a large family room with floor-to-ceiling fitted bookshelves, which in turn flows outside into one of the home's many secluded outdoor areas. 

The house even appeared in the Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator. The exterior of the Spanish Revival mansion featured in the film, while the interiors were recreated in the studio. Leonard DiCaprio famously depicted Hughes in the 2004 film, alongside Cate Blanchett playing Katherine Hepburn.

Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film was hailed as "a gorgeous tribute to the Golden Age of Hollywood" and garnered 11 Oscar nominations, winning five.

As well as eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, the home also features, appropriately, a screening room and an attached guest residence. Set around a cobbled courtyard, it's hidden away behind a tall hedge and solid electric gates, which combine to exude an air of privacy.

Suffering life-long Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and severe pain caused by several plane crashes, the troubled Hughes, who became reclusive later in life, is said to have found sanctuary at the home.

Although he could have afforded almost any home he wanted, Hughes spent his later life living in one hotel after another, notably buying many hotels and casinos in Las Vegas.

Ironically, despite surviving multiple plane crashes, the larger-than-life character died from kidney failure while onboard a Lear jet in 1976. His legacy lives on through his contribution to aviation, the films he shot and in this home. 

With such a rich history, it's not surprising it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Famed for her spectacular style, her tempestuous marriages, and above all for her formidable acting career, Elizabeth Taylor was an icon of the 20th-century silver screen.

In the wake of divorce from the first of her eventual eight husbands in the early 1950s, Elizabeth fell almost immediately into the arms of British actor Michael Wilding. By 1954 the pair were married and buying their first home together in Beverly Hills…

Elizabeth would later describe the home in her book, Elizabeth Taylor: An Informal Memoir, as “the most beautiful home I’d ever seen.” The 22-year-old actress, still reeling from her recent divorce, planned to take a break from her acting career.

Throwing herself instead into the role of wife and mother in the new house, it was here that she gave birth to two sons. But her domestic dream was sadly short-lived.

In 1956, Elizabeth accepted a lead role in the western film Giant, opposite Rock Hudson and James Dean. Unfortunately, while on set, rumours began to fly around Hollywood that her husband was hosting a parade of strippers in their family home.

Within a year the pair had divorced and the home was sold off as Elizabeth moved on to husband number three, Mike Todd.

The property passed through a few owners over the years after Elizabeth left. In 1997, its most recent occupant hired architect Bud Holden to add an additional 2,000 square feet (186 sqm) to the property.

This opened up the space with plenty of windows and glass doors to maximise the view of the terrace, gardens, patio, pool and city skyline from every room in the house.

In its expanded state, the 7,781 square-foot (723 sqm) home includes six bedrooms, seven baths, four fireplaces, an art studio, sauna and library.

The hacienda-inspired property is flooded with natural light from its many windows and is designed to maximise indoor-outdoor living. Set on two private, gated acres (8ha), the palm-shaded property would have made the perfect sanctuary for a young family.

Last placed on the market in 2018 for $15.9 million (£12.4m), Elizabeth Taylor’s former family home is a far cry from the cosy domestic haven she sought as a young wife.

The glamourous pad is now worthy of any contemporary star, the perfect place for entertaining Hollywood’s hotshots as you lounge by the pool, gazing out at the ‘city of stars.’

A Golden Age bombshell whose fame and iconic image has transcended her own era, Marilyn Monroe is likely one of the most recognisable public figures of all time.

While the star was celebrated for hit films like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire and Some Like It Hot, she was equally famed for her many marriages and love affairs, with flames including Arthur Miller, Joe DiMaggio and John F. Kennedy.

However, while she enjoyed many glamorous properties over the course of her career courtesy of her various roles on and off screen, it wasn’t until the very end of Marilyn’s life that she finally had a home that was all her own.

In early 1962, just a few months before her fatal overdose, Marilyn purchased a charming home in the Brentwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles in her own name. A first for the 36-year-old actress.

The 2,644 square-foot (246 sqm) property had been built in 1929 and sits nestled on a private half acre, shaded by lush California greenery.

With its terracotta roof tiles, whitewashed exterior, and climbing vines, the single-storey home is architecturally reminiscent of a Spanish hacienda, but with a few signature Hollywood touches.

Inside, vaulted ceilings and exposed beams add to the character of the property. The living room, pictured here, boasts Saltillo tile floors, arched doorways, large casement windows, and a hooded fireplace with a Mexican tile surround.

Back outside, the gated property includes a citrus orchard, a guest house, and a shady brick patio overlooking her famous kidney bean-shaped pool. The yard would have been the perfect place for Marilyn to unwind during what would sadly become the final months of her life.

Indeed, there is a tile arrangement above her front door which reads "Cursum Perficio,” a phrase which translates both poignantly and presciently into “my journey is over.”

Marilyn bought the home partially furnished for $75,000 (£58.3), with a monthly mortgage of $320 (£249). Although it’s hard to imagine the glamorous starlet saddled with anything as mundane as a mortgage!

However, the property’s price has come a long way since the '60s, the Brentwood home was last placed on the market for $6.9 million (£5.4m), ultimately selling in 2017 for the substantially higher sum of $7.25 million (£5.6m).

James Dean's legendary acting career lasted just five years before he tragically died in a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24. Known for his roles in Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden, Dean got his lucky break due to his early career as a property handyman. 

Dean's film roles, fashion and mannerisms were set against the backdrop of the development of rock and roll in the 1950s and 60s, with many copying his look. He remains the only actor to receive two posthumous Academy Award acting nominations, nominated in the Best Actor category for East of Eden in 1956 and Giant in 1957.

Perched on the east side of the Hollywood Hills, this beautiful Spanish-style villa on Quebec Drive was where the tragic cultural icon was first discovered and where he began his all-too-short career.

According to American publication People magazine, the aspiring actor lived in the downstairs ensuite guest quarters of the home, renting a single room in the 4,000-square-foot house, which was originally built in 1927.

Dean worked as the live-in caretaker for the home's owner Hal B Wallis, head of Warner Brothers studios. Wallis was known for hosting opulent parties at the house, a stroke of luck for Dean as it would turn out.

At one of these (many) exclusive get-togethers, frequented by acting royalty, Dean was quickly discovered by an executive who cast him in the seminal role of troublemaker Jim Stark in Rebel Without A Cause.

The property sits on an 11,600 square-foot (1,021 sqm) lot, with the guest suite where Dean lived as he launched his career below the main house. 

To this day, the wing is kept as private quarters for visitors, though it lacks none of the luxuries of the main house.

The guest suite can be accessed via a staircase which opens out into lavish living quarters, or through a private entrance in the garden which leads into Dean’s old bedroom. 

The iconic actor’s former bedroom may be modest in size compared to most A-list pads, but we think this is a pretty swell space for the young star to call home before he made his millions.

The Spanish-style home has been lovingly updated over the years, mixing original charm with newly renovated areas, such as this spacious living area, complete with a roaring fireplace.

Not too shabby for a live-in handyman. Unsurprisingly, due to its unique place in history, the home last sold in 2018 for $3.8 million (£3m).

Widely considered to be one of the most beautiful women of her era, Lauren Bacall was easily one of the most prolific actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Bacall married fellow movie star Humphrey Bogart in 1945, and the power couple lived happily until Bogart’s death in 1957.

In 1961, Bacall took a new husband, actor Jason Robards. She also bought a new, much sought-after apartment at The Dakota building in New York City. And, while her second marriage lasted only eight years, her love affair with her Central Park West home would last the rest of her life.

Since its construction in 1884, The Dakota has dominated Manhattan’s Upper West Side as a haven for movie stars, business moguls, and professional athletes.

The building’s iconic façade is a unique blend of Victorian Gothic and French Renaissance architectural styles, with a steeply pitched roofline, dormer windows, and extensive decorative moulding.

Upon opening The Dakota boasted a total of 65 suites, each with four to 20 rooms each. There were eight elevators, nine floors and no two rooms were alike according to indie architecture and décor website, Apartment Therapy.

Bacall bought her nine-room apartment for $48,000 (£37k) back in 1961 (the equivalent of $504.4k in today’s money), but the property last sold for $21 million (£16.3m), a reduction from its original list price of $26 million (£20.2m). Talk about property value appreciation!  

However, with its three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and nearly 100 feet (30.5m) of Central Park-facing space, it’s not difficult to see why the home’s value has skyrocketed over the last 85 years.

A true relic of Gilded Age New York, the apartment is full of original 19th-century detail, including 13-foot (4m) ceilings, 11-foot (3m) pocket doors, hardwood flooring, detailed plaster moulding, wainscoting and shutter-framed windows.

A 70-foot (21m) gallery runs the length of the apartment, providing access to the public rooms, which include a library, a dining room with an adjoining butler’s pantry, and a living room which features the original ornately carved fireplace and mantel.

The spread also boasts a Juliette balcony with views out over the treetops of Central Park.

Given its prestigious location and architectural opulence, it’s no wonder that so many celebrities have lived in the building. The Dakota is also one of the hardest co-ops to get into in Manhattan. Cher, Madonna, Billy Joel, Carly Simon, even Melanie Griffith have all been rejected by the building’s super selective board, according to real estate website Apartment Therapy.

Despite an acting career which regularly called her back to Hollywood, Bacall herself continued to call the building home for 53 years, until her death in 2014.

Hollywood’s favourite leading man for nearly three decades, Cary Grant was known for being suave, classy and sophisticated both on screen and off. During the 1940s and 50s, he had a close working relationship with director Alfred Hitchcock, who cast him in four of his most iconic films: Suspicion, Notorious, To Catch a Thief and North by Northwest.

While the star began life humbly as Archibald Leach, the son of a seamstress and a tailor from north Bristol, England, his meteoric rise to fame ultimately saw him racking up a prestigious property portfolio…

In 1952, Grant bought this Spanish farmhouse replica with his third wife, actress Betsy Drake. While the couple’s marriage ended in 1962, Grant continued to live exclusively in the Palm Springs property until 1972. A total of 20 years in the home.

Today, the home has been designated as a Historic Class 1, the highest possible designation for a heritage property.

The house was built in 1927 and is considered to be one of the last of classic Spanish homes in Palm Springs, with the steeply slanting roofline, white stucco exterior, and tiled roof characteristic of the architectural style.

The property spans two stories, a rarity for a Spanish-style home, and includes six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms across 6,000 square feet (557 sqm).

Inside, the house boasts vaulted, beamed ceilings, polished tile floors, multiple fireplaces and a dramatic floating staircase.

The open floorplan of the main living spaces would have made hosting a breeze for the A-list couple, and the adjoining guest wing was an additional bonus should parties last late into the night, or even for several days...

With plenty of polished wood and terracotta tile, the interior design exudes warmth and elegance. White walls are accented by cast iron light fixtures, and plenty of built-in shelving units and window seats add character throughout the home.

An unusual bonus feature, the property also includes an art studio, in case the creative urge strikes!

The house sits on 1.5 lush acres (0.6ha) planted with rose bushes, mature trees, and dense palms. The rolling lawns give way to a tiled deck and sparkling saline pool, all of which boast stunning mountain views.

All in all, it’s not hard to see why Grant held on to this oasis for 20 years, or why, when it finally came to the market, the stunning home was last listed for nearly $3 million (£2.3m).

Half-French, half-Mexican, silver screen star Yvette Mimieux was born in LA. She began at the tender age of 17 in the 1960s, starring in The Time Machine, based on H.G. Wells’ 1895 novel and Where the Boys Are. These performances helped launch her as one of the biggest stars of the 60s and 70s, when she appeared in (and wrote) multiple films and gained three Golden Globe nominations.

Mimieux left acting in 1992, choosing to pursue other passions including travel, painting and archaeology. She also made the most of lucrative opportunities in real estate...

Yvette and her husband, Howard Ruby, owned "one of Bel Air’s prettiest homes" for over 40 years. Her marriage to Ruby, a property magnate, was her third and lasted until she died in 2022 aged 80.

The power couple bought the house in 1979 and maintained its exquisite Mediterranean design, likening the property to a bejewelled Fabergé egg. Once you step inside you might just understand why. 

Known as 'Il Sogno' (which translates to 'The Dream'), the property has been described as one of the great "true" Bel Air estates.

Dating back to 1928, the interior was inspired by the glistening villas found on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Grand and opulent, the 12,000 square-foot home is kitted out with hand-painted beamed ceilings, carved stone fireplaces, green marble and large arched windows.

There are six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, as well as a ballroom-sized party room and a formal dining room. One of the bedrooms has been finished with a dramatic domed ceiling, decorated with frescoes, while this orangery is almost too grand to be true.

The interiors were designed by Kalef Alaton, who was responsible for the rooms found at the iconic Hotel Bel-Air. Every space is filled with antique rugs, classic paintings and refined upholstery.

Elsewhere on the one-acre estate (0.4ha), you'll find a four-car garage and a characterful wine cellar where intimate tastings can be enjoyed. Step outside and there are spectacular grounds that appear plucked from a European estate.

There's a tiled swimming pool, elegant fountains, dreamy lawns, formal gardens and specimen trees designed by David Jones, the personal florist of Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor, the listing claimed. 

After Yvette passed away, her husband Ruby sold their longtime home in July 2022 for $35 million (£27.2m), which was $10 million (£7.8m) under their original asking price. Perhaps the home was filled with too many memories for him.

Some of the beautiful furnishings were auctioned by privately owned international auction house Bonhams, including a 17th-century marble table top worth upwards of $38,000 (£30k).

One of the most iconic faces of 20th-century cinema, Audrey Hepburn was born in Brussels, Belgium. She moved first to London in 1948, then to Los Angeles, where she landed her first major role in Roman Holiday in 1953, starring alongside Gregory Peck.

A lifelong advocate for some of the poorest communities in Africa and Asia Hepburn received the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in December 1992.

Befitting an actress known for her chic personal style, Audrey's homes were dotted across the globe and beautiful. But her Bel Air home was perhaps the biggest showstopper...

Hepburn once lived in this elegant Colonial Revival home on Delfern Drive with her first husband, actor Mel Ferrer. When it comes to kerb appeal, this property has bags of it thanks to double wrought iron gates, double-height columns and an intricate stone entrance way.

A Broadway star, Ferrer also played opposite Hepburn in the movie War and Peace and produced her film Wait Until Dark. He is the father of Audrey's first son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, born June 1960.

Hepburn wasn’t the only celebrity tenant to settle in these hallowed halls. The 7,000 square-foot (650 sqm) home's classical architecture and old-school glamour attracted previous residents including Mia Farrow, Eva Gabor and David Niven, making this a truly elite Hollywood estate.

Hepburn lived at the property sometime between 1954 and 1960.

Originally built in 1938, it’s an exquisite, traditional estate that stretches over 1.1 acres (0.4ha). The vast plot includes the majestic main house, a guest house, staff apartment, tennis courts, manicured gardens and a spacious pool with plenty of surrounding patio areas.

Rather unsurprisingly then, when the Old Hollywood estate steeped in silver screen history went on the market in 2019, it sold for an eye-watering $11 million (£8.6m).

The Holmby Hills home was designed by architect-to-the-stars Paul R Williams who ensured that the timeless dwelling would impress for years to come, using the expansive interior space to create a wow-factor home.

We can only imagine Audrey Hepburn lounging enjoying a book from this well-stocked library. Although she was one of the world’s most beloved Hollywood stars, during her life she often shied away from the gleam of the spotlight, so this would be a wonderful place to hide.

The Property is now better known as The Gabor Estate, thanks to Eva Gabor living in it for over 20 years. With a swimming pool that big we doubt we'd want to move either. 

For Audrey however, her heart remained in the sleepy Swiss town of Tolochenaz that she called home for 30 years. At her home 'La Paisible' aptly translating from French to 'peaceful house' Hepburn worked in her vegetable garden enjoying a quieter life. It was here that she passed away on 20 January 1993.

German-born singer and actress Marlene Dietrich remains iconic for her sultry voice, androgynous fashion and staunch support of US troops during the Second World War.

Born in Berlin, Marlene rose to stardom through her work with prominent director Josef von Sternberg, who would later claim to have ‘discovered her’ when she was championed by Paramount Pictures as their answer to MGM’s Greta Garbo.

While Marlene was celebrated for portraying cabaret singers on screen in multiple films, in her later life she actually became a cabaret performer, touring the world as a marquee headliner as the capstone to a nearly seven-decade career.

Among many of the glamorous residences inhabited by Dietrich over the course of her career is this beautiful Spanish Revival estate, built in 1932, which she rented from socialite Dorothy Taylor.

With its creamy stone exterior and terracotta-tiled roof, the roughly 8,000 square foot (743sqm) home has four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Of course there's plenty of entertaining spaces designed for hosting high society, too.

Legend has it that Dorothy Taylor purchased the Hollywood home so she could carry on her illicit affair with Gary Cooper after they met in Rome while he was filming a movie.

Through Cooper, Taylor would go on to meet some of Hollywood’s brightest stars, whom she wanted to entertain in an appropriately fashionable setting.

She consequently set out to decorate the Beverly Hills property in accordance with the prevailing tastes…

The home’s interiors draw heavily from Old Hollywood and Art Deco glamour, with architectural highlights including the dining room’s panels depicting elegant palm trees.

They were created using a process called verre églomisé (literally translated as glass gilding), where precious metals are applied to the reverse side of glass creating a soft mirrored effect.

There are also several hand-painted murals throughout the house, which Marlene Dietrich took over in the mid-1930s. 

The master bedroom is spectacular, pictured here with its beautiful turquoise murals, French doors and mirrored Art Deco furnishings.

It’s all too easy to imagine the Hollywood star enjoying a lazy morning in these environs, which looked much the same as they would have in their 1930s heyday when the home was listed in 2016.

The home sits on just over one acre (0.4ha) of beautifully manicured grounds, including a pool and an additional two-bedroom guest house.

The estate was last listed for a staggering $26.9 million (£21.2m), a price tag in every way worthy of the Hollywood royalty that once trod the boards of this historic Tinseltown home.

We hope the new owner maintained some of those fabulous Hollywood features!

Known for her towering turban of tropical fruit, Brazilian-born Portuguese singer, dancer and actress Carmen Miranda was a celebrated star of the silver screen, stage and radio.

Skyrocketing to fame in the 1930s on Brazilian radio, Carmen was offered a Broadway contract by producer Lee Shubert, a starring role in a Busby Berkeley movie and even the chance to perform in front of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943.

By 1945, she was the highest paid woman in the United States and one of the most popular personalities in the country, helping give rise to the public popularity of Latin music and culture.

The high-flying actress had multiple residences, including homes in Palm Springs, Rio and Beverly Hills.

The Beverly Hills mansion (pictured) that she shared with her husband, film producer David Sebastian, served as her primary residence in later years. It was here that she passed away suddenly from a heart attack at just 46.

Carmen was extremely private when it came to her home life, so not much is known about the star’s domestic side. However, these archive photos show her larger-than-life personality even within the confines of her living space.

Geometric patterned curtains and a playful striped sofa adorn the space. There even appears to be a ceramic statuette of Ms. Miranda’s own distinctive head on the bookcase.

While she was famous for her (often self-designed) turbaned headdresses, usually topped with elaborate fruit displays, at home Carmen liked to let her hair down, so to speak.

She is pictured here with her hair tied back in a simple scarf, enjoying listening to a record player, perhaps blasting out one of her own chart-topping hits.

This room seems sparsely decorated, which wasn't the case elsewhere in her home...

This room certainly shows Miranda's creative side!

The star designed many of her own clothes and shoes, with a special penchant for bathing suits. However, Carmen was reportedly so thrilled with a new leopard print bathing suit that she had the den of her Hollywood home decorated to match.

Pictured cooking at home in 1945, Carmen might have been any other housewife of the decade, almost unrecognisable without her signature hairstyle and dramatic costumes.

The small glimpse we get of her kitchen shows a simple set up with an enamel coffee maker on the back burner of her stove and a tiled finish to the walls.

With a full schedule of performance commitments that took her from Hollywood to New York City to Brazil, it’s no wonder that the star wanted to snatch as many moments of domestic normalcy as she possibly could.

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