I was the only swimmer in movies. Tarzan was long gone, and he couldn't have done them anyway; he could never have gotten into my bathing suit

The animus is symbolized by male figures appearing in a womans dreams and fantasies, as a husband, son, father, lover, Prince Charming.

I gave my eardrums to MGM. And it's true: I really did.

I think it's so funny when people think they can't control a movie star. They can. We're just women, you know

Even though I had a lucrative contract with MGM, I had a husband who was drinking and gambling our money away faster than I could make it.

Victor Mature was a big man; he had a great swagger. I liked him and I knew we'd be good together on screen.

Traveling to swimming meets took me beyond my small-town existence, gave me a hint of the exciting world outside of my own home.