Kim Novak
Known for
Turned into a symbol of Hollywood glamour in the fifties, Kim Novak achieved cinematic immortality as the enigmatic Madeleine/Judy of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Vertigo', one of the most analyzed female characters in the history of cinema. Born in Chicago in 1933, Columbia launched her as a star and a rival to Marilyn Monroe, and she deployed her magnetism in titles such as 'Picnic', 'Bell, Book and Candle' and 'The Man with the Golden Arm' alongside Frank Sinatra. Her cool beauty and melancholic air marked a type of ambiguous, dreamy heroine. Withdrawing early from the spotlight, she left behind a brief but iconically weighty filmography.
Kim Novak
28 Movies
Turned into a symbol of Hollywood glamour in the fifties, Kim Novak achieved cinematic immortality as the enigmatic Madeleine/Judy of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Vertigo', one of the most analyzed female characters in the history of cinema. Born in Chicago in 1933, Columbia launched her as a star and a rival to Marilyn Monroe, and she deployed her magnetism in titles such as 'Picnic', 'Bell, Book and Candle' and 'The Man with the Golden Arm' alongside Frank Sinatra. Her cool beauty and melancholic air marked a type of ambiguous, dreamy heroine. Withdrawing early from the spotlight, she left behind a brief but iconically weighty filmography.
Movies
Plays Madeleine Elster / Judy Barton
Vertigo
1958
Plays Lola Brewster
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
Plays Poker Jenny Schermerhorn
The White Buffalo
1977
Plays Molly
The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
Plays Lona McLane
Pushover
1954
Plays Madge Owens
Picnic
1955
Plays Gillian Holroyd
Bell, Book and Candle
1958
Plays Carly Hardwicke
The Notorious Landlady
1962
Plays Polly the Pistol
Kiss Me, Stupid
1964
Plays Cathy
Boys' Night Out
1962
Plays Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels
1957
Plays Linda English
Pal Joey
1957
Plays Marjorie Oelrichs Duchin
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
Plays Moll Flanders
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
1965
Plays Kim Novak
Pepe
1960
Plays Kay Greylek
5 Against the House
1955
Plays Lillian Anderson Munnsen
Liebestraum
1991
Plays Lylah Clare / Elsa Brinkmann / Elsa Campbell
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
Plays Betty Preisser
Middle of the Night
1959
Plays Sister Lyda Kebanov (forger)
The Great Bank Robbery
1969
Plays Janis
Phffft
1954
Plays Helga von Kaiserling
Just a Gigolo
1978
Plays Auriol (segment "Luau")
Tales That Witness Madness
1973
Plays Margaret 'Maggie' Gault
Strangers When We Meet
1960
Plays Mildred Rogers
Of Human Bondage
1964
Plays Rose Sellars
The Children
1990
Plays Harem Girl
Son of Sinbad
1955
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Full Filmography
Liebestraum
Lillian Anderson Munnsen
1991
Film
The Children
Rose Sellars
1990
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The Mirror Crack'd
Lola Brewster
1980
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Just a Gigolo
Helga von Kaiserling
1978
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The White Buffalo
Poker Jenny Schermerhorn
1977
Film
Tales That Witness Madness
Auriol (segment "Luau")
1973
Film
The Great Bank Robbery
Sister Lyda Kebanov (forger)
1969
Film
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Lylah Clare / Elsa Brinkmann / Elsa Campbell
1968
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The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Moll Flanders
1965
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kim Novak and where are they from?
Kim Novak is 93 years old, born on February 13, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kim Novak?
Kim Novak is best known for roles in Vertigo, Bell, Book and Candle, The Man with the Golden Arm.
How many movies has Kim Novak been in?
Over a 72-year career (since 1954), Kim Novak has appeared in 28 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Kim Novak's first movie?
The career of Kim Novak began with The French Line (1954).
What is Kim Novak's most recent movie or series?
Kim Novak's most recent release is Kim Novak's Vertigo, which premiered on July 30, 2026.
Kim Novak
1933-02-13 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Marilyn Pauline Novak (born February 13, 1933), known professionally as Kim Novak, is an American retired film and television actress.
She began her career in 1954 after signing with Columbia Pictures. There, she became a successful actress, starring in a string of movies, among them the critically acclaimed Picnic (1955). She later starred in such popular successes as The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) and Pal Joey (1957). However, she is perhaps best known today for her "dual role" as both Judy Barton and Madeleine Elster in Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller Vertigo (1958). Novak was popular in box office popularity polls, and she starred opposite several top leading men of the era, including James Stewart, William Holden, Frank Sinatra, Tyrone Power, and Kirk Douglas.
Although still young, her career declined in the early 1960s, and after several years in a series of lackluster films, she withdrew from acting in 1966. She has only sporadically returned since. She later returned to the screen in The Mirror Crack'd (1980), and had a regular role on the prime time series Falcon Crest (1986–87). After a disappointing experience during the filming of Liebestraum (1991), she has permanently retired from acting, stating she has no desire to return.Kim Novak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.