As we are currently
underway with first round action of the 2014 Favorite Classic Movie Actress
Tourney, I thought it would be a good idea to rank the all-time tourney leaders
in match wins. I wanted to do a top ten list but that would take a little more
time and research to compile all the numbers. So I settled with the top 5 women
with the most matches won in tourney play. And not just counting this tourney
but all the tourneys I have done or partnered up with, like the recent Favorite
Silent Actress Tourney I did with Catherine. But I am counting only individual
matches and not something like my other recent tourney, the favorite classic
movie couples I did with Desiree. So here we go, beginning with #5..
5.) BETTE DAVIS
(11-3) Bette has been in the mix in all three previous tourneys, reaching the
final four last year only to lose to my girl Carole. And this year she is off
to a great start as she is running roughshod over Katharine Hepburn. Look for
Bette’s win tally to increase by quite a bit.
4.) NATALIE WOOD (12-4) Two- time final four
finalist, Natalie has pretty much dominated the 60’s era portion of the
tourney, with the exception of last year’s early exit in the sweet sixteen
round. But her 12 wins proves that she is definitely a contender and one of the
most loved actresses competing.
3.) GRETA GARBO (13-3,
winner 2014 Favorite Silent Actress Tourney) Recently crowned Favorite Silent
Actress thanks to her solid performance in this year’s earlier tourney, Greta
has established herself as a proven force. And with her currently beating the
brakes off Fay Wray in the first round of the 30’s era bracket, she has picked
up right where she left off…winning.
2.) CAROLE LOMBARD
(16-3, winner 2013 Favorite Classic Movie Actress Tourney) I was so happy my
beloved Carole finally broke through and won a tourney. She had come so close
in the two previous tourneys only to lose to Irene Dunne and Ginger Rogers in
the 30’s era finals, but would not be denied a 3rd time. It was a
long time coming.
1 1.) GRACE KELLY (17-3, winner 2012 Favorite
Alfred Hitchcock Leading Lady) And the all-time most winning actress in tourney
history is none other than Princess Grace. Two-time final four finalist that
has owned the 50’s era bracket with the exception of last year’s early exit
during the sweet sixteen round. Grace did manage to win another tourney
though…Favorite Alfred Hitchcock Leading Lady, quite easily might I add.
Once this year’s
tourney wraps, I will update this all-time list and probably expand it to a top
ten.
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