Lombard Historical Society shares love stories from the past

The Lombard Historical Society presents “Love Stories From History — The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!” with Lorrisa Julianus on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

The award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker presents true stories from history that will delight, surprise, and entertain whether you think Cupid is your best friend or your trickiest adversary.

Discover juicy tales such as the happily-ever-after found by Cleopatra’s daughter and an African prince; the wild antics of Lord Byron’s exes; and other unforgettable love stories that shaped history

This engaging presentation pairs history with humor to introduce audiences to real relationships that were inspiring, ironic, or downright unusual.

It will be at 7 p.m. at the Carriage House at 23 W. Maple St. on online via Zoom. In — person space is limited.

The program is free, and has the option of joining in person or virtually. Reserve your spot today via lombardhistory.org. For questions, email info@lombardhistory.org, or call (630) 629-1885.

Julianus has been a professional performer and model for over 20 years, and her paintings have appeared in international art galleries since 2009. She is also SAG-AFTRA actor, producer, and a published playwright. Her historical plays have been produced around the world since 2002. She stars in and wrote the critically acclaimed romantic comedy “The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater” streaming on Amazon Prime, and she’s been a guest star on “The Bold & the Beautiful” and “Chicago PD.” Since 2008, she’s been a motion capture actor for Warner Bros.’ game franchises including “Mortal Kombat,” “Injustice,” “Harry Potter,” and “The Lord of the Rings Online.” “.