After a day’s filming for a movie, Hedy Lamarr (1914–2000) would often slip unnoticed from her set trailer to get in a swim in her agent’s pool. There, she might be seen pausing after a lap contemplating her latest idea.
Lamarr didn’t like the fame and attention she received from being a star actress during Hollywood’s “Golden Age.” Instead, she preferred working on her innovative ideas. These ideas often turned into practical inventions. She had a brilliant mind, but her genius was often overshadowed by her extraordinarily good looks. Lamarr worked hard on her film career, but her true passion was solving problems.
