Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford, born Lucille Fay LeSueur, (March 23, 1905 – May 10, 1977) was an American actress in film, television and theatre. Starting as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway, Crawford was signed to a motion picture contract by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1925. Initially frustrated by the size and quality of her parts, Crawford began a campaign of self-publicity and became nationally known as a flapper by the end ... More

Date of birth:

  • Mar 23, 1905

Date of death:

  • May 10, 1977 (age 72 years)

Height:

  • 1.65 m (5.41 ft )

Religion:

Also known as:

  • Lucille Fay LeSueur,
  • Billie Cassin,
  • joan_crawford,
  • Joan Crawford,
  • Crawford, Joan,
  • Lucille Le Sueur,
  • Billie,
  • Cranberry
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Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award Winners

BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 10
  • 1999
  • Top Female Legends
  • 41
  • 2003
  • Villain in Mommie Dearest
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars of 1999

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