Before there were reality stars such as Paris Hilton or the Kardashians, there was self-made Angelyne, who plastered her busty images on billboards in L.A. in the ’80s.

Famous for being, well, herself, she successfully parlayed it into some bit roles in movies and TV.

 

Now her city is making a movie about her — though we can’t figure out why — starring good-girl Emmy Rossum.

Emmy Rossum.

Certainly, Rossum seems to be enjoying getting in character, as evidenced by her IG post:

 

And because you’re curious, here are a few more pics.