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- Birth name: Lucille Fay LeSueur Yahoo! Movies : Joan Crawford Biography
- Born: March 23, 1905
- Died: May 10, 1977
- Cause of Death: Pancreatic cancer
- Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
- Nickname: Billie Cassin Yahoo! Movies : Joan Crawford Biography
- Parents: Thomas LeSueur and Anna Bell JohnsonFan Site: Joan Crawford Biography
- Spouse: Alfred Steele
- Has been married and divorced four times
- Adopted 5 childrenTripod: Joan Crawford's Children
- Her breakthrough role came when she co-starred in 1928 Our Dancing DaughtersThe Biography Channel: Joan Crawford Biography
- She received an honorary Oscar Award in 1945 Best Actress for Mildred PierceOscar Awards: Academy Honorary Awards
- Also appeared in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? with co-star Bette DavisBBC: Joan Crawford in What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962)
- She left MGM in 1943 and officially signed contract with Warner Bros. productionsBBC: Joan Crawford
- Debut movie: Proud Flesh (1925)
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Joan Crawford is an Academy Award-winning American actress who appeared in Our Dancing Daughter, Mildred Pierce, The Best of Everything and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. In 1924, she was first discovered by an executive MGM producer Harry Rapf in which she was signed her first film contract.The New York Times: Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)
Notable Roles
- Diana 'Di' Medford in Our Dancing Daughters (1928)
- Mildred Pierce Beragon in Mildred Pierce (1945)
- Mrs. Helen Wright in Humoresque (1946)
- Louise Howell in Possessed (1947)
- Myra Hudson in Sudden Fear (1952)
- Margaret Landi in The Story of Esther Costello (1957)
- Amanda Farrow in The Best of Everything (1959)
- Blanche Hudson in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
- Amy Nelson in I Saw What You Did (1965)
- Monica Rivers in Berserk! (1967)
Quotes
"If you've earned a position, be proud of it. Don't hide it. I want to be recognized. When I hear people say, 'There's Joan Crawford!' I turn around and say, 'Hi! How are you!'" Brainy Quote: Joan Crawford Quotes"I never go outside unless I look like Joan Crawford the movie star. If you want to see the girl next door, go next door." Brainy Quote: Joan Crawford Quotes
"You have to be self-reliant and strong to survive in this town. Otherwise you will be destroyed." Brainy Quote: Joan Crawford Quotes
"Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell." Brainy Quote: Joan Crawford Quotes
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Joan Crawford Questions
The video of Jordan Crawford dunking on LeBron James is finally out! See link below. What do you think of the dunk? 3 AnswersWould have been nice if the video was more up-close instead of at the distance it was filmed at. Even with the name tags you can barely see what's going on, an... read more
Who will win The Apprentice? Joan Rivers or Annie Duke? Finale (new time): Sun 8/7c May 10, 2009 3 AnswersI think that Annie Duke's going to put the smackdown on Joan Rivers. That's Annie Duke's job - if you play poker, you pretty much have to be ruthless unless you... read more
What ever happened to Joan Lunden? 1 AnswerJoan Lunden has become a spokesperson for healthy living as well as surrogacy. She is also spending a great deal of time raising her children, including twins ... read more
Whatever happened to Joan Armatrading? 1 AnswerJoan Armatrading is still recording, here's her discography: Discography: * Delux Edition Into The Blues - 2008 (DVD) * Into The Blues - 2007 * Live: All The ... read more
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Joan Crawford Timeline
- Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
- 1905: Born on March 23 in San Antonio, Texas, USA
- 1925: Proud Flesh - IMDb Listing
- 1935: I Live My Life - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1945: Mildred Pierce - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1946: Humoresque - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1947: Possessed - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1949: Flamingo Road - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1950: The Damned Don't Cry - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1952: Sudden Fear - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1955: Queen Bee - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1956: Autumn Leaves - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1957: The Story of Esther Costello - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1959: The Best of Everything - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1962: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1964: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1964: Strait-Jacket - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1965: I Saw What You Did - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1967: Berserk! - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
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The Girl just said she likes old actresses like Molly Ringwald and Brooke Shields. WTF? I was thinking Joan Crawford and Betty Davis. Sigh
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I stayed in a 100 year old hotel last night... (via @theStevenBailey) did u get molested by the ghost of Joan Crawford?
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@DeathbyChoco i have a friend who does amazing joan crawford's- check out 12 (my fave) & 8: http://www.troybrooks.com/gallery/10712
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Crawford in RAIN was a beautiful thing @Jennyablue walter huston preacher-hypocrite falls for loose joan/tropic rain is a character
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