Author Archives: Annette Bochenek

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

Debbie Reynolds

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Annette Bochenek

“I had a normal life; we didn’t meet movie stars. We lived in Texas, where you had rollerskates–and if you got a bicycle, that was a very big gift.” –Debbie Reynolds Debbie Reynolds was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman, … Continue reading →