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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...
Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) in "Mommie Dearest" (1981) Our next attraction had an illustrious film...
"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...
Castle of Terror: Following in the footsteps of showmen like P.T. Barnum, producer and director...
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