This Is How The “Dumb Blonde” Stereotype Began

Keep learning Rosalie Duthé was a French courtesan of the 18th century, and trained ballet dancer. She was famous for being beautiful, and a...

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Rosalie Duthé was a French courtesan of the 18th century, and trained ballet dancer. She was famous for being beautiful, and also slow-witted. A 1775 one-act play depicted Duthé as the main character, and exaggerated her vacant pauses in conversation.