She was the "Yankee-est" virgin to ever walk the earth, a perfectionist who battled studio executives, and the first person to earn ten Academy Award nominations for acting. This week on pplpod, we explore the turbulent life and legendary career of Bette Davis, the Hollywood icon who refused to trade authenticity for glamour .

Join us as we discuss:

• The Rocky Start: How a studio executive once claimed Davis had "about as much sex appeal as Slim Summerville," and how she was famously rebuffed by director William Wyler for her costume before eventually becoming the "love of his life".
• The Rebel: Davis’s groundbreaking legal battle against Warner Bros. in England to escape the "slavery" of her contract, a move that cost her $80,000 but garnered immense respect.
• The O ...