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- Birth name: Ruby Catherine Stevens Fandango: Barbara Stanwyck
- Nickname: Missy, The Queen
- Born: July 16, 1907
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Died: January 20, 1990 at the age of 82 at Santa Monica, California, U.S.
- Parents: Byron and Catherine McGee Stevens Hollywood-legends: Lady of Noir: The Barbara Stanwyck Story
- Frank Fay (1928-1935)
- In 1910, her mother hit her head on a curb after being knocked down by a drunk man; she died a month later. Hollywood-legends: Lady of Noir: The Barbara Stanwyck Story
- Willard Mack cast her in his play, The Noose, and encouraged her to change her name to "Barbara Stanwyck." Hollywood-legends: Lady of Noir: The Barbara Stanwyck Story
- Debut film: Broadway Nights (1927)
- Emmy winner for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special" for The Thorn Birds (1983)
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Film and television actress Barbara Stanwyck was a prominent big-screen presence throughout the 1930s and 40s. She was nominated for four Academy Awards during her career, including a Best Actress nomination in 1945 for her iconic femme fatale role in Double Indemnity. Though she never won a competitive Oscar, she received an Honorary Award in 1982 for her contribution to screen acting.YouTube: Travolta presents Stanwyck an Honorary Oscar
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Notable Roles
- Ann Carter in The Locked Door (1929)
- Mexicali Rose in Mexicali Rose (1929)
- Lulu Smith in Forbidden (1932)
- Stella Martin 'Stell' Dallas in Stella Dallas (1937)
- Jean Harrington in The Lady Eve (1941)
- Katherine 'Sugarpuss' O'Shea in Ball of Fire (1941)
- Phyllis Dietrichson in Double Indemnity (1944)
- Leona Stevenson in Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
- Victoria Barkley in The Big Valley (1965)
- Mary Carson in The Thorn Birds (1983)
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Quotes
- "I'm a tough old broad from Brooklyn. I intend to go on acting until I'm ninety and they won't need to paste my face with make-up." TV.com: Barbara Stanwyck
- "Eyes are the greatest tool in film. Mr Capra taught me that. Sure it's nice to say very good dialogue, if you can get it. But great movie acting - watch the eyes!" TV.com: Barbara Stanwyck
- "Career is too pompous a word. It was a job, and I have always felt privileged to be paid for what I love doing." TV.com: Barbara Stanwyck
- "Attention embarrasses me, I don’t like to be on display!" Moderntimes: Barbara Stanwyck
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Barbara Stanwyck Questions
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Whats the best beach in or around Santa Barbara? 2 AnswersHere is the description of the beaches in Santa Barbara you can choose the one that suits you: East Beach (E. Cabrillo Blvd) is the large stretch of sand along ... read more -
What are some fun things to do in Santa Barbara? 1 AnswerI suggest you visit Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History or Holiday Open House. -quote- "Special Events Beyond: Visions of Planetary Landscapes November 23,... read more -
What do you guys think of the Barbara E. case? 2 AnswersHmm. I can kind of understand both sides, though I choose to side with Barbara. "That case was decided on Tuesday, with a Bundesarbeitsgericht (state labor cour... read more
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Barbara Stanwyck Timeline
- Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
- 1907: Born on July 16 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
- 1927: Broadway Nights - IMDb Listing
- 1929: The Locked Door - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1929: Mexicali Rose - IMDb Listing
- 1930: Ladies of Leisure - IMDb Listing
- 1931: Ten Cents a Dance - IMDb Listing
- 1931: The Miracle Woman - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1932: Forbidden - IMDb Listing
- 1933: The Bitter Tea of General Yen - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1933: Baby Face - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1935: The Woman in Red - IMDb Listing
- 1937: Stella Dallas - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1939: Union Pacific - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1940: Remember the Night - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1941: The Lady Eve - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1941: Ball of Fire - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1944: Double Indemnity - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1948: Sorry, Wrong Number - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1953: Titanic - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1960: The Barbara Stanwyck Show - IMDb Listing
- 1965: The Big Valley - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1983: The Thorn Birds - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1985-1986: The Colbys - IMDb Listing
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Getting ready to watch an oldie but goodie, Sorry Wrong Number with Barbara Stanwyck! ...: http://chatter.com/a/1tjjx
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Fox set to make movie of "The Big Valley" with Susan Saradon doing Barbara Stanwyck.WGMD'S Jared to play Jared.Conan as Heath.others are...
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@JustinKownacki Auto-tune is the Barbara Stanwyck to my Fred McMurray, which I guess means that T-Pain smells like honeysuckle.
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BFM 2010 Luci e ombre: la DARK LADY Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray / La fiamma del peccato di Billy Wilder http://bit.ly/d5giZb
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