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The incredible homes of Hollywood's rich and famous
Known for her towering turban of tropical fruit, Brazilian-born Portuguese singer, dancer and actress Carmen Miranda was a celebrated star of the silver screen, stage and radio. Skyrocketing to fame in the 1930s on Brazilian radio, Carmen was offered a Broadway contract by producer Lee Shubert, a starring role in a Busby Berkeley movie and even the chance to perform in front of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943.
7 homes hiding seriously surprising secrets
Impresario of the silver screen and creator of beloved theme parks around the world, Walt Disney combined the roles of entrepreneur, dreamer and businessman. It should come as no surprise then that Disney’s long-time LA home is an homage to his life’s work. Externally lavish and elegant, but packed with whimsical touches on the inside, it's much like the famous ‘easter egg’ details he liked to lace into his films.
Captain Corelli’s Machine-Gun
In the dreadful 2001 film version of Louis de Bernières’s novel Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, a miscast Nicolas Cage plays the soldier hero. The opening scene depicts the (second) Italian invasion of Greece in 1941. Mussolini’s first invasion, in 1940, had been a political and military disaster, the first sign that Italian fascism’s ambitious war aims were unlikely to succeed.
Inside the beautiful homes of Hollywood’s Golden Age movie stars
This living room nook looks cosy and intimate and ideal for entertaining. Upstairs, three bedrooms are equally charming, the master boasting its own private entrance on the home’s lower level, as well as an ensuite with pedestal sinks and a clawfoot tub. A bonus room could be converted into a fourth bedroom, or used as a home office, playroom, or gym.
Hollywood homes of the rich and famous
However, with its three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and nearly 100 feet (30.5m) of Central Park-facing space, it’s not difficult to see why the home’s value has skyrocketed over the last 85 years. A true relic of Gilded Age New York, the apartment is full of original 19th-century detail, including 13-foot (4m) ceilings, 11-foot (3m) pocket doors, hardwood flooring, detailed plaster moulding, wainscoting and shutter-framed windows.
Celebrities who have sold houses to other famous people
This mesmerising property lies in the ultra-exclusive Beverly Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles and, along with her husband, Carter Reum, Paris dropped $63 million (£46.4m) on the place, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Their purchase topped Redfin’s top 10 list of the country’s most expensive home sales in June 2025. And it isn't difficult to understand what drew the couple to the pad.
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