She was not a shrinking violet . Lauren Bacall , a Hollywood icon , died on Tuesday at the age of 89 . The actress was born in Los Angeles and began her career as an extra for Warner Brothers films before becoming one of Hollywood's most popular leading ladies during the 1940s and 1950s. He says self-possessed Bacall was the perfect noir woman , she had the right attitude . Gabler : Despite the razor 's edge she brought to screen , her persona outlasted its time .
Lauren Bacall , a Hollywood icon , died on Tuesday at the age of 89 . The actress was born in Los Angeles and began her career as an extra for Warner Brothers films before becoming one of Hollywood's most popular leading ladies during the 1940s and 1950s. He says self-possessed Bacall was the perfect noir woman , she had the right attitude . Gabler : Despite the razor 's edge she brought to screen , her persona outlasted its time .