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Back in the golden days of Hollywood, Easter wasn’t just a springtime celebration—it was a full-fledged production. Studios leaned into the season with elaborate photo shoots, dressing rising stars in bunny ears, pastel dresses, and whimsical props. Giant eggs, plush rabbits, and blooming lilies filled carefully crafted sets. These promotional images, often charmingly surreal, captured the era’s optimism. The tradition of celebrities posing with chocolate eggs and dressing as Easter bunnies helped popularize the modern, commercial image of Easter we still see today—blending glamour, whimsy, and seasonal joy.

#1: Sharon Tate (1965)

Sharon Tate’s 1965 Easter portrait captures the breezy, radiant charm that made her a rising icon of the decade. Sitting on a director’s chair with “Happy Easter” cheerfully printed on the back, she cradles a plush bunny and flashes that effortlessly magnetic smile.

Her baby-blue mini dress and natural look are perfectly in step with the mid-’60s—fresh, youthful, and stylish without trying too hard. Unlike the more theatrical Easter shoots of earlier decades, this one is stripped back and casual yet still camera-ready.