Worked as an usherette in a theater, where she was able to watch actors rehearse

Appeared in the short-lived Broadway production, "Johnny 2x4"

Crowned "Miss Greenwich Village"

Spotted on cover of the March 1943 issue of Harper's Bazaar by Howard Hawks' wife; Hawks tested her and signed her to a seven-year studio contract

Acting debut as the female lead in "To Have and Have Not" opposite Humphrey Bogart; directed by Hawks

Appeared with Bogart in the comedy, "Two Guys from Milwaukee"

Suspended temporarily from acting for refusing to act in the Western, "Stallion Road" opposite Ronald Reagan

Last of four co-starring films for Bacall and Bogart, "Key Largo"

Last film for Warner Bros., "Bright Leaf" co-starring Gary Cooper

Journeyed to Africa with Bogart for the filming of John Huston's adventure classic, "The African Queen" (did not appear in film), instead of staying in Hollywood to star in "Storm Warning"; Ginger Rogers replaced her in the role and Bacall and Warner Bros., after many rifts, parted company

Made radio debut on the series, "Bold Venture"

Acted in first film for three years, "How to Marry a Millionaire"

Made one of earliest TV appearances on "Light's Diamond Jubilee," an all-star variety special celebrating the 75th anniversary of Edison's having discovered the light bulb

Acted opposite Bogart in a TV adaptation of "The Petrified Forest," in which Bogart recreated the role of Duke Mantee he had played on Broadway and in film nearly 20 years earlier

First film which was not a U.S. Production, "North West Frontier"; last film for five years

First starred on Broadway in the comedy, "Goodbye Charlie"

Returned to films after a five-year absence to appear in "Shock Treatment"; also marked first film in which she did not have the female lead (played by Carol Lynley)

Starred on Broadway in the hit comedy, "Cactus Flower"; play ran for several years and Bacall played 900 performances

Hosted the ABC variety special, "The Light Fantastic, or How to Tell the Past, Present, and Maybe Your Future Through Social Dancing"

Starred on Broadway in "Applause", a musical adaptation of the classic comedy-drama film, "All About Eve"; stayed with the show for 18 months and then took the show on tour

Made London stage debut in "Applause"

Reprised the role of Margo Channing from "Applause" in a CBS TV adaptation of the stage musical

Made TV-movie debut in "Perfect Gentlemen" co-starring Ruth Gordon and Sandy Dennis

Published first autobiographical work, By Myself

Served as ringmaster for the CBS variety special, "Circus of the Stars"

Was played by Kathryn Harrold in the TV-movie biopic, "Bogie"; Bacall claimed that she never saw the movie, nor did she want to

Returned to Broadway in another musical adaptation, "Woman of the Year"; based film from 1942 of the same name starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy

Starred in a touring, Broadway-bound revival of the Tennessee Williams play, "Sweet Bird of Youth"; show closed before making it to New York

Appeared as herself in the interview and compilation documentary, "John Huston: The Man, The Movies, The Maverick"

Hosted and narrated the PBS documentary about Humphrey Bogart, "Bacall on Bogart"

Hosted the TNT TV special, "Kisses," a history of the kiss in movies

Hosted a series of made-for-TV dramatic presentations under the title of "General Motors Playwrights Theater" and aired on the Arts & Entertainment channel; several programs aired each TV season; first installment, "Clara"

Inducted into the French Order of Arts and Sciences

Received sole Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress for playing Barbra Streisand's critical mother in "The Mirror Has Two Faces"

Made rare TV acting appearance as a guest on an episode of the CBS medical drama "Chicago Hope"

Starred in the title role of the CBS miniseries "Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke"

Appeared as a brothel owner in "Diamonds"; reunited on screen with Kirk Douglas

Returned to Broadway as star of the Noel Coward play "Waiting in the Wings"

Starred with Nicole Kidman and Stellan Skarsgard in "Dogville," directed by Lars Von Trier

Played Niccole Kidman's mother in "Birth" helmed by Jonathan Glazer

Starred in "Manderlay," the second part to Lars von Trier's U.S.A. trilogy