Hedy Lamarr was commonly known as “the most beautiful woman in the world.” When the Viennese actress made her US debut in the movie Algiers, it's been said that audiences actually gasped when they first saw her face. Before that, she had gained international attention by scandalously appearing nude in the controversial Austrian film Ecstasy. Most likely because of this early controversy, Hedy became best known for playing femme fatales and exotic beauties. At the height of he