Esther Williams
Star swimmer turned Hollywood actress who popularized swimming and inspired waterproof makeup and swimwear innovations.
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Feb 18, 2020 • 46min
156: Esther Williams and the Birth of Waterproof Makeup (Make Me Over, Episode 5)
Esther Williams, star swimmer turned Hollywood actress, inspired waterproof makeup and swimwear innovations. The podcast explores her rise to fame, the development of waterproof products, and the pressures for women to look put-together even when wet. It also discusses her coping through swimming and lost Olympic dreams, the AquaCade show, and her role as Annette Kellerman in Million Dollar Mermaid.
