Ellen Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902 – October 9, 1972) was an American actress known for her versatility and she first signed with Paramount Pictures in 1930. Her best known roles included a pickpocket in Ernst Lubitsch's romantic comedy, Trouble in Paradise, bar singer Ivy in Rouben Mamoulian's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the titular character in the controversial pre-code drama, The Story of Temple Drake. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for “Best Actress” for the 1935 film, Becky Sharp, by which she earned the distinction of being the first performer nominated for a performance in a color picture, and a Golden Globe nomination for The Heiress. She co-starred with Joel McCrea in five films. Her long-running feud with actress Bette Davis was publicized for effect. Hopkins later became a pioneer of TV drama and she was considered a distinguished hostess in Hollywood, who moved in intellectual and creative circles.