ANNE BUYDENS | 101

Anne Buydens is a known philanthropist and producer who also does occasional acting. She is of German and Belgian descent, born with the name Hannelore Marx on April 13, 1919. However, she later decided to change her name due to her profession. She has been part of the International Best Dressed List since the 1970s and is the widow of Kirk Douglas. They tied the knot in 1954 and had been together for 65 years until his untimely passing in 2020.

The couple was blessed with two sons, Eric and Peter Douglas. She and her husband are well known for their efforts in restoring playgrounds in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Anne is best known for her contributions to the fight against women¡¯s cancers and Alzheimer¡¯s disease. She also has a degree from Switzerland. With her vast knowledge, she knows several languages¡ªno wonder she has done a lot of film subtitling.