A Look at Dame Gladys Cooper's Best Style Moments

Cooper radiates turn-of-the-century chic with her silver headdress and beaded gown boasting a gauzy train. This 1913 photo reflects her newly found success after playing Muriel Pym in the play "Milestones."

This striking photo of Cooper was actually from an early 20th-century postcard that circulated throughout England. A fur stole and matching hat, velvet dress, a simple strand of pearls juxtaposed with an eclectic sash make for an outfit to remember.

Cooper began her illustrious acting career on the stage, and she starred in the lead role as Pamela in The Pursuit of Pamela in 1913. The actress was queen of accessories, donning a gold arm cuff and embroidered belt at the waist.

This moody photo of Cooper was taken by Lallie Charles, an Irish photographer considered to be one of the most commercially successful female portraitists at the turn of the 20th century, along with her sister Rita. With her hair tucked into this beautifully embroidered newsboy cap, the actress still looks as fashion-forward as ever.

One of Cooper's final bright moments on the stage was in a 1930 run of "Cynara," based on the novel An Imperfect Lover.

Cooper was such a beautiful child that her mother started her in modeling at the age of six. While photography was still a relatively new thing, the rise of postcards allowed people to send each other photographic prints for a low price, and Gladys—and one of her sisters, Doris—were featured in many of these.

Here, Gladys looks utterly gorgeous au naturale in a simple bun without accessories. This is just one of many photos that cement her as a true beauty to be remembered.

Another postcard from her modeling days, Cooper looks ultra-chic with her short hair wrapped in this oversized red bow. The actress often returned to the camera for photo shoots, even when she no longer needed the money, and she was a favorite "pinup" of British soldiers in WWI.

Cooper reprised her role as Clemency Warlock in Cynara for 250 performances, with this sophisticated night gown and bell-sleeved robe making for a memorable ensemble from British fashion designer Edward Molyneux, who dressed royals and other 20th century style icons—and whose proteges include Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain.

Gladys Cooper was quintessentially British in the way she dressed: plenty of practicality balanced with intricate details and luxurious touches. Here, she wears her signature string of pearls with a fur stole and a wide-brimmed hat for a unique yet stylish ensemble.

Even in Cooper's final years, her hair was always perfectly set and she was always dressed to the nines. Shown here in 1967 with actress Wendy Hiller, the pair is celebrating after being appointed Dame Commanders of the Order of the British Empire.