Esther Blodgett (1937 film character)

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Esther Blodgett is the aspiring young actress who becomes a Hollywood star under the stage name Vicki Lester in the 1937 film "A Star Is Born."

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instanceOf fictional character
film character
appearsIn A Star Is Born (1937 film)
aspiration to become a Hollywood actress
associatedWith Norman Maine
associatedWithAwardInStory Academy Award for Best Actress (in-film narrative)
basedOn archetype of the aspiring Hollywood actress
becomes Hollywood star
characterIn A Star Is Born (1937 film)
countryOfOrigin United States
createdFor A Star Is Born (1937 film)
familyName Blodgett
fictionalUniverse A Star Is Born (1937 film)
gender female
genreOfWork romantic drama film
givenName Esther
languageOfWork English
medium film
narrativeRole protagonist
notableEvent discovers success under the stage name Vicki Lester
wins an Academy Award within the film’s story
occupation actress
film star
portrayedBy Janet Gaynor
setting Hollywood
spouseInStory Norman Maine
stageName Vicki Lester
themeInvolvement Hollywood stardom
personal sacrifice
rise to fame
yearOfFictionalDebut 1937

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Esther Blodgett basedOn Esther Blodgett (1937 film character)