Born August 6, 1911, American actress Lucille Ball was destined for success! At the age of 12, Lucille would discover her passion for acting and by the age of 14 had enrolled in the John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts studying alongside another big name actress, Bette Davis. Despite receiving harsh criticism from her teachers, Lucille was determined to make it big and would begin modeling before getting her start on Broadway in 1932!