Old Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr was often called “the most beautiful woman in the world.” One look at a photo of her will back that up. But really, she was so much more than just a pretty face. 

There was her illustrious acting career and her second act as the mastermind behind the groundbreaking technology that led to the invention of Wi-Fi. 

With all that, you’d hardly think that she would have the time for such a scandalous personal life—but this brilliant bombshell had a dark side, too.