Actresses

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Red and white marches brilliantly into summer in this two-piece outfit worn by Ilona Massey, co-starring with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika". The full-sleeved blouse is of red and white polka-dotted silk; the skirt of white flannel has a front zipper fastening. Costume designed by Kornhandler, Los Angeles.

This is a photograph of actress Ilona Massey: Original caption: Beauty with a voice...One of the loveliest of Hollywood's new singing stars is Ilona Massey, soon to be seen as Nelson Eddy's co-star in "Balalaika", tuneful musical of Old Russia. Miss Massey came to Hollywood eighteen months ago after she had created a sensation with her singing in Vienna. Her glamorous blonde personality made an instant hit in a brief singing role in "Rosalie". Since then, she has been groomed for stardom, with voice lessons, dramatic instruction and schooling in English.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph while holding a cigarette.

This is a photograph of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Beauty with a voice...One of the loveliest of Hollywood's new singing stars is Ilona Massey, soon to be seen as Nelson Eddy's co-star in "Balalaika", tuneful musical of Old Russia. Miss Massey came to Hollywood eighteen months ago after she had created a sensation with her singing in Vienna. Her glamorous blonde personality made an instant hit in a brief singing role in "Rosalie". Since then, she has been groomed for stardom, with voice lessons, dramatic instruction and schooling in English.

Mr. Leonadoff, Ken MacKaleb and Ed Duval of the Daily Mirror talk with actress Ilona Massey (center). The fourth man is unidentified.

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: To sing with Eddy...Ilona Massey, European singing star, will be Nelson Eddy's next singing partner. The lovely blonde star from Budapest will team with Eddy in "Balalaika" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Miss Massey made a brief debut in "Rosalie" with Eddy and then began a year and a half of grooming to perfect her English and acting before making her major debut in a co-starring role. Her training is similar to Eddy's who waited almost two years before he went into "Naughty Marietta" and then became a star overnight.

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey.

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: To sing with Eddy...Ilona Massey, European singing star, will be Nelson Eddy's next singing partner. The lovely blonde star from Budapest will team with Eddy in "Balalaika" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Miss Massey made a brief debut in "Rosalie" with Eddy and then began a year and a half of grooming to perfect her English and acting before making her major debut in a co-starring role. Her training is similar to Eddy's who waited almost two years before he went into "Naughty Marietta" and then became a star overnight.

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey wearing a strapless lace gown.

Actress Ilona Massey is photographed in the lobby of the Beverly Wilshire prior to a luncheon on the terrace.