It was a name meant for a star: Tallulah. Tallulah Bankhead, born in Huntsville, Ala., Jan. 31, 1902, was often referred to simply as “Tallulah” in news accounts during her heyday, becoming one of the ...

The first time Eileen Bowman saw Tallulah Bankhead she was “probably 8 or 9” years old and watching a rerun of “The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Comedy Hour,” a short-lived TV sequel to the classic “I Love ...

Born into a well-heeled Alabama family at the turn of the century, actress Tallulah Bankhead roared into New York in the 1920s and quickly turned heads with her good looks, quick wit and indulgent ...

She came from a prominent alabama political family-her grandfather and uncle were U.S. Senators; her father, William Brockman Bankhead, served as Speaker of the House. After winning a beauty contest ...

In its 2025-2026 season, Carpenter Square Theatre is jumping from a true-crime drama and a hilarious murder-mystery to a fact-based comedy about a memorable day with intoxicated actress Tallulah ...