Bet You Didn’t Know: Secrets Behind The Making Of “Claudine”
The forehead
The country had fallen in love with Diahann Carroll for her groundbreaking role as “Julia.” But Claudine was not supposed to be a glamorous woman. She was an overworked, stressed out mother, trying to raise a tribe full of kids. She was supposed to look a bit ordinary. So, in order to do that Diahann Carroll highlighted her least flattering feature, her forehead. In nearly every scene, her hair was pushed back to expose it. Nice try Diahann, but you’re still gorgeous.