Washington, June 9 -- The 'Vertigo' fame star Kim Novak will be honoured with a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, reported Variety.

As per the outlet, Novak, became the world's top box office draw during the late '50s and early '60s thanks to films now considered classics such as Joshua Logan's 'Picnic' (1955); Otto Preminger's 'The Man with the Golden Arm' (1955); George Sidney's Pal Joey (1957); and Alfred Hitchock's "Vertigo" (1958) in which she plays dual characters.

While announcing the actress's honour, Venice Film Festival released a statement calling Novak, "a star who was emancipated; a rebel at the heart of Hollywood who illuminated the dreams of movie lovers before retiring to her ranch in Oreg...