#16: Debbie Reynolds (1950-1951)

Debbie Reynolds beams with youthful energy in this whimsical Easter portrait, likely taken around 1950–1951. Fresh off her early film appearances and not long before her breakout role in Singin’ in the Rain (1952), Reynolds became one of Hollywood’s most beloved ingénues.

Surrounded by lilies and posed inside an oversized floral basket, she wears a petal-adorned top and her signature optimistic smile. This kind of setup—sweet, theatrical, and visually over-the-top—was typical of the era’s studio publicity photos.