LEGACY

(Source: Donaldson Collection)

Modern Legacy

Hedy Lamarr’s honors go past being just a star on the Walk of fame. In recent years, her work in communication has become more recognized, with the National Inventors Hall of Fame posthumously inducting Lamarr and Antheil in 2014. Lamarr was also one of few female producers continuing the fight for female leadership despite patriarchal resistance, paving the way for women to come.

(LA Times)

Hedy Lamarr's star on the

Hollywood Walk of Fame

(Reframed Pictures)

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)

sheds lighton the hidden aspects of Hedy's career. 

(National Inventors Hall of Fame)

Hedy Lamarr's plaque alongside some of the

most brilliant inventors in history.

Conclusion

Hedy Lamarr’s film career shaped the messages of Hollywood films beyond the understanding of the era, challenging the way women in cinema were viewed and presented. Beyond that, her work on the Secret Communication System continues to power global communication networks today. ​​​​​​​

(The Washington Post)

A 1941 article praising Hedy Lamarr for her

Secret Communication System

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