Paulette Goddard raged against convention. An ambitious brunette amongst many platinum blondes in Hollywood, her fierce independence and fiery personality was legendary. Her confirmed and rumored romances with wealthy, prominent men—even more so. But, despite her talent for turning a bad situation around, the actress couldn't unrun fate's cruel plan forever.1. She Had A Different NameBorn in 1910, Paulette Goddard's real name was actually Marion. However, for reasons unknown, it seems young Marion’s mother had a change of heart and started calling her Pauline. Of course, when it came to her bizarre upbringing, this was only the tip of the iceberg. As a child, she moved to Kansas with her family—and it sparked one of the messiest chapters of her life.Flickr, Teresa Trimm2. Her Parents’ Divorce Was DramaticSoon after moving to Kansas, Paulette’s parents separated and divorced. But the real reason for the family's disintegration remains blurry. You see, there were different versions of th...
