Guess ethnicity and classify this woman

[srdceleva]

Tastes differ; it's what makes the world go round.

I always thought Cindy Crawford had a nice, kind of athletic yet curvy body, but her face always looked very masculine to me, sort of tranny-ish. Of course, you could, imo, say that about most models in the last thirty to forty years; they all look like boys or young men. That's what the mostly gay fashion designers like...sort of unisex looking people. To each their own.

It's gotten worse as she's gotten older. She looks to me now like you could mix her up with Bruce Jenner.

Cindy didnt look like a man, at least when she was young she didnt. Its true now I see what you are talking about, her jaw looks quite strong now that shes older, maybe she had some plastic surgery that is causing that

 

[srdceleva]

Also as for classic women my owm grandmother was extremely beautiful.

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[Angela]

For me, it's a tie between Lyda Borelli and Lina Cavalieri for the women above. I really like that first picture of Borelli with the big hat; very beautiful woman indeed.

Marisa Tomei is one of my favorites. I love a great smile, and her face is absolutely gorgeous. The shape of her eyes is very attractive.

Ana De Armas is another one.

I know what you mean about a great smile. My mom used to love Magnum PI. I have to admit I watched it occasionally too, even though the acting was horrible. Part of Tom Selleck's appeal, in addition to over all gorgeousness, was that spectacular smile. We actually saw him in Santa Barbara in the 90s. He was even more handsome in person than on screen, if that's possible, much thinner looking too. The film cameras must put on at least ten pounds.

@Srdceleva,
Your grandmother is really beautiful.

@Ygorcs,
It's not that I think women with stronger facial bone structure aren't beautiful, because I do, or that it makes them look necessarily more "masculine". I think maybe it's the expression in the eyes and face more than anything that turns me off about some women. Also, when women get too thin and the face gets gaunt, I don't like the way they look.

Take Jessica Chastain. She's not a "classic" beauty, but I love the way she looks. Part of that is also no doubt because I think her personality shines through.

Or Carrie Moss...I adore her look. She seems far more Southern European to me than of British descent, btw.

To go back to my topic, maybe it's the difference between someone like Moncia Bellucci and someone like Manuela Arcuri or Caterina Murino (Sardinian).

Is Maria Fernanda Cândido at least partly Italian? That's what Iwould have guessed if I didn't know.

 

[Ygorcs]

Is Maria Fernanda Cândido at least partly Italian? That's what Iwould have guessed if I didn't know.

Yes, you have a fine eye to these things! As far as I read, Maria Fernanda Cândido is partly of Venetian ancestry.

 

[Ygorcs]

Also as for classic women my owm grandmother was extremely beautiful.

Wow, she could've rightfully become a Hollywood star in its Golden Age! :-D

 

[srdceleva]

Wow, she could've rightfully become a Hollywood star in its Golden Age! :-D

actually my grandmother was signed to be a model for vogue but then ww2 happened and she ended up having to take care of her children, and gave up any hopes of modeling.

 

[Northener]

These old pictures reminds me of this 'grande dame' ....give a guess....

 

[Angela]

These old pictures reminds me of this 'grande dame' ....give a guess....

I'd guess Central European.

Wow, she was quite something wasn't she? Lovely figure and her skin has incredible luminosity.

 

[Northener]

I'd guess Central European.

Wow, she was quite something wasn't she? Lovely figure and her skin has incredible luminosity.

This is "Mata Hari" a remarkable and mysterious woman with a tragic live.....she is Frisian with partly German roots.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari
Executed by a firing squad of 12 French officers just before dawn on 15 October 1917.....
https://www.friesmuseum.nl/en/see-and-do/exhibitions/mata-hari/

 

[Angela]

This is "Mata Hari" a remarkable and mysterious woman with a tragic live.....she is Frisian with partly German roots.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari
Executed by a firing squad of 12 French officers just before dawn on 15 October 1917.....
https://www.friesmuseum.nl/en/see-and-do/exhibitions/mata-hari/

Yes, Dutch fits. Nice find.

 

[Zanatis]

The second picture screams North Italian to me but I see it has already been revealed.

 

[Northener]

The second picture screams North Italian to me but I see it has already been revealed.

I agree with as Angela at first sight said she looks Central European broad range from west Germany, France, Northern Italy....


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[firetown]

What could she be? What features fit which classification?

Silesian. Mix of Polish/German and maybe a little bit Ashkenazi.

 

[Lenab]

Caterina Murino She is very pretty!

 

[Angela]

Silesian. Mix of Polish/German and maybe a little bit Ashkenazi.

It was already revealed, Firetown. The original pictures were of Lyda Borelli, an Italian actress from Liguria...

The features are rather common for northwestern Italy, although the hair and eyes are sometimes darker.

I said upthread that her features could also be found in France...here is a Miss France from around the same era...

The only modern Italian actress who can, imo, give off that "antique" quality is Giovanna Mezzogiorno, who carries it off very well in her period films and even in "real" life.

I don't know what it is...a certain pensiveness, touch of melancholy, self possession?

@Lenab,
I completely agree. Besides the obvious things, she has extraordinary facial bone structure...she'll be gorgeous until she's eighty...she was the "femme fatale" in Casino Royale, btw...

 

[Lenab]

I know I am British I remember seeing it at the cinema here when my Dad took me to see it when it first came out, he loves James Bond films.