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Born on February 13, 1933, Kim Novak is from Chicago, Illinois, United States. Kim Novak is credited as a film actor and television actor. That works out to 93 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Wilbur Wright College. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Honorary Golden Bear (1977) and Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress (1955).
My Take
Kim Novak fascinates me because she refused the script Hollywood wrote for her. The studio system molded her into a luminous star in the 1950s, and Vertigo made her immortal, yet she walked away on her own terms to live and paint as she pleased. I find that act of self-possession more glamorous than any premiere. The honors that followed, an Honorary Golden Bear and a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement, read to me like the industry slowly admitting she was right. She was never just an image on screen; she was a woman quietly insisting on her own authorship, decades ahead of her time.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Novak
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ノヴァク
- Reading
- きむ・のゔぁく
- Born
- February 13, 1933 (age 93)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Wilbur Wright College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1977 Honorary Golden Bear
- 1955 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Novak
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212879
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Novak born?
Born February 13, 1933 (age 93).
Where is Kim Novak from?
Kim Novak is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Kim Novak do?
Kim Novak works as film actor, television actor, actor.
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