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The Vanities Girls
Since 1992, the magazine’s Vanities section has opened with a full-page portrait of a promising young star. In September 2006, we tweaked the format: the Vanities opener now features an up-and-coming actress in a 50s-style pinup shot. These shapely ingénues are on the cusp of fame or have just hit it big; they have names you need to know and faces you won’t have trouble remembering. Here’s a look at all the bombshells who’ve struck a playful pose in the new retro style.
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Teresa Palmer
December 2008: Teresa Palmer

Age: 22. Provenance: Adelaide, Australia. From Retail to International Rights … As a teen, she left her job at a local clothing store to make the low-budget film 2:37, which was accepted into the Cannes Film Festival. “It was such a pinch-yourself moment,” says Palmer. “The highlight of my career so far.” Enter Sandman: Palmer landed her breakthrough role, in this month’s Bedtime Stories, by impressing its star, Adam Sandler. “I got a call saying, ‘Adam wants to meet you now. You’ve got half an hour,’” remembers Palmer. “I was at Starbucks in my sweatpants.” Even mum got a little screen time …“My mother came out, and Adam put her in the film! My best friend was on set, and Adam said, ‘Hop in, too. Go for it.’” —KRISTA SMITH

Photograph by Jason Bell.
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