The 1950s show us a pretty important period in American history. It was a time when more and more people were starting to appear on screen, as actresses, dancers, singers and more. Lucille Ball was a comedic actress and one of the most influential stars during her lifetime. Marilyn Monroe is one of the most iconic stars of the 1950s and even decades after her death, she is still a very well-known person, seen on posters and t-shirts worn by high school and college students. Known for her startling blue-violet eyes and love life, Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor was a British-American actress who came onto the scene at just 12 years old. Both a film and stage actress and singer, Dorothy Dandridge is best known for being the first African-American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for the film Carmen Jones. Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911. Ball started out as a singer, model and movie star before starring in 1950's I Love Lucy. She had performed with Desi Arnaz, who was her husband until 1957. At the age of 15, Ball persuaded her mother to enroll her in a ...