Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck’s illustrious 60-year acting career was punctuated by her marriages to Robert Taylor and Frank Fay, believed to be cover-ups for her actual sexual orientation amidst lesbian rumors, leading to speculations about her being bisexual or even Hollywood’s most secretive lesbian, as per biographer Axel Madsen.

Stanwyck’s love life became a subject of intrigue when Diana McLellan revealed Tallulah Bankhead’s confirmation of their affair. Although Stanwyck stayed silent on her sexuality, an interview with Boze Hadleigh hinted at widespread bisexuality in classic Hollywood, sparking further curiosity but Stanwyck remained tight-lipped about her personal experiences.