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Cruella de Vil Is Wicked—But Tallulah Bankhead Was Even Wilder

Dolores del Río and Marlene Dietrich were rumored members of Hollywood’s “sewing circle” circa 1910s–1950s, a discreet network of lesbian and bisexual actresses and writers. Marlene coined the term to describe women like Mercedes de Acosta and Tallulah Bankhead, who navigated the studio system while keeping relationships secret. Other rumored members included Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Stanwyck, and Myrna Loy. The circle existed under the constraints of the Hays Code, enacted in 1934, which cens