The 2012 Favorite Classic Movie Actress Tournament Preview: The 50's era

So now we're up to the 1950's era for the upcoming favorite movie actress tournament. This era will be handled by be but not here. My good friend Dawn has graciously let me use her blog Noir and Chick Flicks to stage the 50's bracket there. Will have the same schedule as the other two eras I have previewed: Monday, March 5th for the first round. Here is the link to Dawn's blog: noir and chick flicks
Below are the scheduled matches with the top 4 seeds of the the 4 categories highlighted. There is one big change from last year's tourney...Doris Day, the top seed of the 60's era will now compete in the 50's era. We will watch closely to see how well she fares in a new era. I think she will do just fine. My pick to win this era though is Elizabeth Taylor.

Overall top seed of 50's era Grace Kelly (and final four finalist last year)

50’S SOPHISICATES

1 GRACE KELLY VS 8 RHONDA FLEMING

4 SOPHIA LOREN VS 5 ANNE FRANCIS

2 AUDREY HEPBURN VS 7 DOROTHY MALONE

3 DEBORAH KERR VS 6 KIM NOVAK

Funny Ladies/Girls Next Door top seed Judy Holliday

50’S FUNNY LADIES/GIRLS NEXT DOOR

1 JUDY HOLLIDAY VS 8 PIER ANGELI

4 JAYNE MANSFIELD VS 5 JANET LEIGH

2 MARILYN MONROE VS 7 JOANNE WOODWARD

3 THELMA RITTER VS 6 EVA MARIE SAINT

Drama queens top seed Elizabeth Taylor

50’S DRAMA QUEENS

1 ELIZABETH TAYLOR VS 8 SHELLEY WINTERS (a match between A Place in the Sun
women....very cool)

4 ANNE BAXTER VS 5 ELEANOR PARKER

2 SUSAN HAYWARD VS 7 JENNIFER JONES

3 AVA GARDNER VS 6 GLORIA GRAHAME

Singers/Dancers top seed Doris Day

50’S SINGERS/DANCERS

1 DORIS DAY VS 8 JANE RUSSELL

4 VERA-ELLEN VS 5 LESLIE CARON

2 DEBBIE REYNOLDS VS 7 JANE POWELL (might be the best match of this round)

3 CYD CHARISSE VS 6 DOROTHY DANDRIDGE