Hollywood’s Darkest Beauty

Before Yvonne De Carlo graced TV screens as the iconic vampire Lily in The Munsters, she was one of Hollywood’s most glamorous stars. Her blue eyes and dark hair gave her a look that made producers scream—but their treatment of her was also scream-worthy. Her personal life, meanwhile, was a downright horror show.

[BeverlyM]

And she STAYED beautiful. WOW! I love that she didn't leave her husband when he was injured...instead, she rolled up her sleeves, and took whatever job she could get to pay their bills.

[judylapointe]

She chose to work as "Lilly" to take care of her family. Now that a woman.

[JE-]

Classy, intelligent, and beautiful.I just love seeing how Yvonne aged. She aged beautifully and naturally, something you don't see often today. Definitely one of a kind!

[oceansams]

She was beautiful, loved her in the Munsters.she played Lilly perfectly.

[fischman-China]

You could tell even with makeup and wig on The Munsters, she was quite a beautiful woman.

[Brightangel]

I saw her on stage in Australia mid 1970s in the musical No No Nanette.
It was a big hit and she was still beautiful.

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16:36- Though Miss DeCarlo had loved watching monster movies with her sons and was happy to do 'The Munsters' to help support her injured husband and their family, it seems when she first saw herself in her Lily Munster makeup she bemusedly asked herself, 'It's come to THIS?'
Although the makeup for the regulars (save for the performers playing Marilyn) was a major hassle, the cast DID have fun working together and performing in that sitcom!

[kofender]

Actually (though not intentionally he said), Steve Sondheim summed up her career perfectly: "First you're another sloe-eyed vamp. Then someone's mother. Then. you're camp. Then you career from career. Still someone said she's sincere so I'm here.

[galloe]

I really enjoyed this, most all of these videos I have watched, but this one was special.

I grew up watching The Munsters, and never had an afterthought of who this lady was.

My memory is screwed, so I've already forgotten her name, but she was still part of my after school for many years.

What a lifetime, and the amounts of twists and life altering turns that made her, was awesome to hear about.

She was a titan.

[bruce]

Yvonne DeCarlo. Very beautiful and stunning actress. Loved her ♥️on The Munsters and she was the first featured guest star ⭐ on the pilot episode of Bonanza.

[uffda]

I love this channel🙌🏻 She was stunning and her gumption to succeed with the many setbacks was astounding.

[pattysherwood]

She was so exceptional as the wife of Moses.

[foolio]

Thank you Yvonne for being such a strong female role model who could stand on her own and not be just a pin up. You meant a lot to many of us women. ❤

[scoldschoolmusic]

As a kid, I couldn't decide between Lily or Morticia.

[blackwidowspider]

Yvonne de Carlo was her most beautiful in the 10 commandments as sephora Especially as the wife of Charlton Heston who played Moses he was beautiful then too

[KevinGonzales-zvxb]

I used to watch her everyday after school, I saw The Ten Commandments every year for 20 years and never knew she was in it, I didn't read credits when I was younger. She has a lot of fans from The Munsters that were children when they started watching her!

[Pearlruby]

She had a very full life. As a woman who lost a son I can definitely relate to her heartbreak. It's just sad she had to have that stroke because living to be 84 isn't bad as long as you didn't have to suffer for nine years. Also kudos for her book. Telling her story her way.👍🏼

[terriegamino]

Her time on The Munsters introduced me to her own fabulous self! I enjoyed every role she played and definitely NEVER sensed and kind of backstabbing, plotting drama queen.

[gwae]

Good 👍🏻. Always enjoy these gossippy Holywoody bio videos. Fascinating lives, always amazed at how tough these women must have been.

[AnnaPace-tv]

She was beautiful but she was prone to picking the wrong guys.