There was a beautiful movie star from the fifties who redhead and died tragically young She is said to have had lovely long red hair in her casket Who she?

The movie star you're thinking of is likely Jean Harlow, known as the "platinum blonde" of the 1930s.

While she was famous for her blonde hair, the story about her having long red hair in her casket is a myth. She was cremated after her death at the young age of 26 from kidney failure.

Perhaps you're thinking of a different actress, or the story about Jean Harlow has been embellished over time.