Even Hollywood's biggest names need some time to relax in the sun when summer rolls around. Vintage beauties like Liz Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Sophia Loren were no strangers to hitting the beach, and were often snapped lounging in the sand or cooling off in the water. Whether they were filming a movie poolside or vacationing on a private island, these stars knew how to keep busy in the warmer months—and these photos are proof.
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Twiggy
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While on a 1973 modeling assignment, the star relaxes on the shores of Nassau, Bahamas.
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Grace Kelly
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The actress-turned-royal snaps a photo at a 1972 swimming competition in Palm Beach, Monte Carlo.
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Diana, Princess of Wales
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Lady Di looks gorgeous in a leopard swimsuit and cover-up during a vacation on Richard Branson's Necker Island in 1990.
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Farrah Fawcett
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The Charlie's Angels actress looks stoic on the beach while filming a 1978 episode.
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Joan Crawford
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Standing on a diving board, the Old Hollywood actress looks ready to dive into the pool in 1930.
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Ali MacGraw
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The Love Story actress takes in some sun next to a row of colorful flowers in 1983.
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Sophia Loren
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In 1957's Boy on a Dolphin, the actress rides the waves aboard a boat.
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Elizabeth Taylor
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Rocking a polka dot swimsuit, Taylor looks stunning during a 1956 photoshoot in Malibu, California.
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Brigitte Bardot
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The blonde beauty checks her reflection in a mirror, while filming in Lake Geneva in 1961.
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Francoise Hardy
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Dressed in jean shorts and a T-shirt, the French singer looks effortlessly cool during a photoshoot in 1966.
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Joan Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks
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The newlywed couple try to find some shade at Catalina Beach with their dog in 1929.
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Sophia Loren
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Holding an adorable basset hound, Loren takes in the view of Cannes, France in 1955.
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Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal
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Costars MacGraw and O'Neal film on the beach for 1970's Love Story.
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Marilyn Monroe
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Monroe goofs around on the beach, while filming for a project in Los Angeles, California in 1950.
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Audrey Hepburn
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In 1955, the actress aves a scarf in the breeze while wearing a pair of her iconic capri pants.
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Jacqueline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy
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The future President and First Lady have fun on their sailboat in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts in 1955.
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Ava Gardner
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In 1940—one year before signing with MGM Studios—Gardner takes a dip in the water.
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Sophia Loren
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The actress playfully jumps on the shores of Greece, while filming 1956's Boy on a Dolphin.
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Jacqueline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy
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The Kennedys enjoy a game of tennis in 1955 at their Hyannis Port, Massachusetts home.
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Elizabeth Taylor
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Taylor waves to onlookers, while riding a horse on the beach in 1949.