Massey, Ilona, 1910-1974

Actress Ilona Massey prepares the pastries to be served.

Hy Gardiner, entertainment reporter and columnist for the New York Herald Tribune, stands beside actress Ilona Massey (right) at an unidentified event.

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Cool and colorful is this summer frock chosen by Ilona Massey, co-starring with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika". Of silk jersey, the all-over leaf pattern is in purple and white. Miss Massey wears a white chiffon scarf at the throat, a tie-belt of white silk jersey at the normal waistline. The wide-brimmed purple straw hat with grosgrain streamers was designed by Leslie James; the frock, by Kornhandler, Los Angeles.

Actress Ilona Massey and actor Nelson Eddy (right) stand with two unidentified men.

Portrait of Ilona Massey. Inscription on back of photograph "A truly great performer of sincere personality and a heart of gold. Bud Moyer"

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photo in an evening gown while performing in an unidentified venue.

Men and women attend the opening ceremonies of Air France in Washington, D.C. Left to right: Achille D. Pinto, Washington District Manager; Mrs. Claude C. Pineau; Gilbert Giraud, General Sales and Traffic Manager, NYC; Hazel Markel, Women's Director, WRC-TV, DCA; Pierre Rousselle, Sales Manager, Air France, New York City; Claude C. Pineau, Southern Regional Manager, DCA; actress Ilona Massey; and Henri J. Lesieur, General Manager, North, Central and Caribbean Division.

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.

Actress Ilona Massey (right) is posing to be photographed with an unidentified man in an unknown location.

Bill Boehnel, Motion Picture Critic for World Telegram (left) and Winifred Spear of the New York Times (right) interview actress Ilona Massey (center).