Joan Crawford

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Joan Crawford
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Born:
March 23, 1908 in San Antonio, TX
Death:
May 10, 1977 in New York City, NY
Biography:"Joan Crawford" was not an actress; she was a movie star. The distinction is a crucial one: She infrequently appeared in superior films, and her work was rarely distinguished regardless of the material, yet she enjoyed one of the most successful and longest-lived careers in cinema history. Glamorous and over the top, stardom was seemingly Crawford's birthright; everything about her, from her rags-to-riches story to her constant struggles to remain in the spotlight, made her ideal fodder for the Hollywood myth factory. Even in death she remained a high-profile figure thanks to the publication of her daughter's infamous tell-all book, an outrageous film biography, and numerous revelations of a sordid private life. Ultimately, Crawford was melodrama incarnate, a wide-eyed, delirious prima donna whose story endures as a definitive portrait of motion picture fame, determination, and relentless ambition.... Full Biography
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SWANK STYLE: Hilary Swank, 77th Annual Academy Awards, 2005 The kid from the trailer park in...
"Johnny Guitar" (1954) features Joan Crawford as Vienna, another tough bar girl turned business...
Fool's Gold: It was such a happy day when our mom let us pick out our own clothes. We think it...
'Mommie Dearest' (1981) Who's Your Mommy? Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway). The equally diva-esque...
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