9 Fatal Women Played by Beautiful Actresses Whose Lives Weren’t So Perfect

Movie protagonists are often femmes fatales — fatal women who captivate men with their beauty and they change the world for their loved ones. But real life is not always so simple. It is unlikely that only her appearance helped the women that the whole world talks about today to win men’s hearts and at the same time leave their names in history.

At the awesome.club we decided to find out what the femme fatales about whom they made movies and wrote books were really like. And we have to admit that some beautiful ladies surprised us a lot.

Mathilde was the leading dancer of the Mariinsky Theater in Russia, but today her name is famous not only for that. A century later, people talk about her romance with Nikolai Alexandrovich, then future and last Russian Emperor.

the scandalous movie Matilda speaks of this relationship, in which the leading role was played by Polish actress Michalina Olszańska.

During the Great Depression in the United States, a few thieves left their mark on world history. Among them, Bonnie and Clyde. It is believed that these two met at the home of a mutual friend. Bonnie Parker was a simple waitress and that life did not suit her. Clyde Barrow looked exactly like the guy she definitely wasn’t going to get bored with. During her lifetime, Bonnie Parker was demonized: in the newspapers, she was not only called a thief, but also a killer of police officers, although in no case was it proven that she was directly involved.

In 1967, the film Bonnie and Clyde – A Hail of Bullets was released and won 2 Oscars. The famous American criminal was played by Faye Dunaway.

Lina Cavalieri was an Italian opera singer who began her career performing in restaurants and ended on the most famous stages in the world. She was one of the first models for pictures and cards sold in all European cities. Russian prince Aleksandr Baryatinsky fell in love with Lina Cavalieri, but the emperor did not allow him to marry the singer. Cavalieri married several times after that, but was not happy in any of these relationships.

The image of the opera diva was played by Gina Lollobrigida in the 1955 film, The Most Beautiful Woman in the World🇧🇷

Barbara Radziwiłł was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania. Her husband, Sigismund II Augustus, was madly in love with her. But her mother-in-law Bona Sforza detested her. It is believed that she was the one who poisoned Barbara after she became queen. After his wife’s death, Sigismund II was inconsolable and never spoke to his mother again.

A legend is associated with the name of Barbara Radziwiłł. It is said that her spirit still roams Nesvizhsky Castle, where Sigismund held a séance in order, at least for a moment, to see his beloved again. Barbara stayed at the castle, but told her husband that he too would have to die at Nesvizhsky, that way they could be together.

But Sigismund died at Knyszyn, and now the lovers’ spirits are forever parted.

In 1982, the story of the Polish queen was immortalized in the film “An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill🇧🇷 The main role was played by Anna Dymna.

Anne was the second wife of the English King Henry VIII. He was already married when he saw her at a young age and immediately fell in love with her. This love at first sight was so strong that he even managed to get a divorce, which, however, was not easy. Anne and Henry got married and then the young queen showed the worst side of her personality. She was scandalous, spent a lot of money and threw extravagant parties. The King was not a stupid man and he quickly found another favorite named Jane Seymour. Anne Boleyn was sentenced to death for adultery.

The sad story of the Queen of England can be seen in the film “The other🇧🇷 Ana was played by Natalie Portman.

In 1936, British King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry twice-divorced American actress Wallis Simpson. When they met, Edward was 36 years old and Wallis was just a year younger. At the time, she was still married and yet the prince confessed his love on a second date. The romance developed quickly, and the couple was not afraid to appear in public together.

After his father’s death, Edward was supposed to become king, but he was never crowned. The familiars gave him a choice: it was love or the throne and he chose love. Wallis and Edward lived together until he died of cancer in 1972.

The film about the love between the American actress and the British monarch was directed by Madonna. In “WE — The Romance of the Century”, the role of Wallis Simpson was played by Andrea Riseborough🇧🇷

Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, also known as Mata Hari, was a dancer, courtesan and spy. After an unhappy marriage, she moved to Paris. There, she began performing oriental dances and soon became a popular star. This allowed her to find one rich boss, then another, and so on. Many men desired her and she chose only the richest and most influential.

During World War I, the ballerina, who maintained the same bohemian lifestyle and circulated in several European countries, was recruited by German intelligence. Some time later, she became an informant for the French. Already in France, they soon realized who she was working for, which is why she was accused and executed six months later.

There is a TV series called Mata Hari and the lead role was played by Vahina Giocante.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, Britain prospered and people loved her for more than just that. Victoria gradually reduced the monarchy’s influence on the lives of the common people and set an example of a simple life, devoid of luxuries, like a true Puritan. The Queen was in love with her husband Albert and was reciprocated. The couple had 9 children, who later married members of royal dynasties across Europe. That is why Victoria was called the “Grandmother of Europe”.

About the youth of the British queen filmed The Young Queen Victoriaand the main role was played by Emily Blunt.

Isadora Duncan was a famous ballerina, wife and muse of the Russian poet Sergei Yesenin. She traveled across the US and Europe, but her vocation was always to teach. Isadora arrived in the Russian Empire in 1921, where she was offered the opportunity to open a dance school and obtain financial assistance. That’s when she met Yesenin, who soon became her husband. The marriage did not last long, and in 1923 the poet got tired of living with the famous ballerina and decided to divorce, as she was used to always being in the center of attention.

Several films were dedicated to Isadora Duncan and very recently premiered one in which Lily-Rose Depp plays her, entitled “La Danseuse🇧🇷

Who do you think was the famous woman that filmmakers best managed to portray? And who could you add to our list of femme fatales? Write about it in the comments.