This week, we honor classic beauty Merle Oberon.

A famous actress of the late 1930's, Oberon was a both beautiful and talented. She is known for both her gorgeous good looks as well as her performances in Wuthering Heights as well as her Academy Award nomination for her role in Dark Angel.

On addition to seeking medical help, Oberon's second husband was a film cameraman and even developed a special light to compliment his wife. The camera was designed to whiten the appearance of the skin and removed signs of scarring. Oberson's husband dubbed his invention 'the Obie'.

It is often reported that Oberon had extremely sensitive skin, which was likely a result of using skin-lightening creams. During this time, the US Food and Drug Administration discovered that products on the market contained concentrations of ammoniated mercury, likely the cause of the actress' extreme skin sensitivity.

We honor Merle Oberon, a naturally gorgeous star of the silver screen.