I was 15, and the years of hard swimming had packed muscle on my frame and made me very strong. Not as strong as a football player, but strong enough to inflict heavy damage. Esther Williams damagefootballframe Change image and share on social
I think it's so funny when people think they can't control a movie star. They can. We're just women, you know. Esther Williams controlfunnymovie Change image and share on social
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world. Esther Williams bigeventgold Change image and share on social
I was all in gold sequins for Million Dollar Mermaid, 50 feet in the air. Esther Williams airdollarfoot Change image and share on social
The newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and as a national champion, I got more than my share of space in the sports pages. Esther Williams championlovenational Change image and share on social
Marriage to Fernando offered shelter and security, but the shackle was the price I'd pay. Esther Williams fernandomarriageoffer Change image and share on social
When you're out of sight for as long as I was, there's a funny feeling of betrayal that comes over people when they see you again. Esther Williams betrayalfeltfunny Change image and share on social
I never walked the streets of New York hoping to be a musical comedy star. For one thing, they would have thought I was too tall, because l was five feet eight and a half, and they were all little bitty things running around in the studio at that time. Esther Williams bittycomedyfoot share on social
Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. Esther Williams featuregirlillustrate Change image and share on social
Widowhood had done nothing to curb my smart mouth. So much for diplomacy. Esther Williams curbdiplomacymouth Change image and share on social
