#49: A Surprising Age Difference

Movie magic can work wonders, and one striking example of its transformative power can be found in the film. While Billie Burke portrayed Glinda the Good Witch and Margaret Hamilton portrayed the Wicked Witch of the West, their real ages were quite different from their on-screen counterparts. In reality, Burke was 54 years old, while Hamilton was 37 when they took on these iconic roles.

The age difference of 18 years between the two actresses is a testament to the incredible effects of makeup and costume design. The film’s makeup and production teams expertly crafted the appearance of these characters, allowing them to defy their real ages and become timeless symbols of good and evil in cinematic history.