Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

American actress (1904?–1977)

Died aged 72AriesUnited States

Biography

Joan Crawford was an American actress. She began her career 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 roles, Crawford launched a publicity campaign and built an image as a nationally known flapper by the end of the 1920s. By the 1930s, Crawford's fame rivaled MGM colleagues Norma Shearer and Greta Garbo. Crawford often played hardworking young women who manage to find romance and financial success. These "rags-to-riches" stories were well received by Depression-era audiences and were popular with women. Crawford became one of Hollywood's most prominent movie stars and one of the highest paid women in the United States, but her films began losing money. By the end of the 1930s, she was labeled "box office poison".

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Read the full article

Advertisement

Career highlights

Employers / organisations

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Warner Bros. Entertainment

Genres

  • Western

Family

Parents
Thomas Le SueurAnna Johnson
Siblings
Hal LeSueur

Awards & honours (3)

  • Academy Award for Best Actress
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

Quick answers about Joan Crawford

How old was Joan Crawford?
Joan Crawford died on May 10, 1977 at the age of 72.
When is Joan Crawford's birthday?
Joan Crawford was born on March 23, 1905.
Where was Joan Crawford born?
Joan Crawford was born in San Antonio.
What is Joan Crawford's zodiac sign?
Joan Crawford's zodiac sign is Aries.
What is Joan Crawford's nationality?
Joan Crawford is a citizen of United States.
What does Joan Crawford do?
Joan Crawford is known as actor, film actor, television actor, businessperson.
Who has Joan Crawford been married to?
According to Wikidata, Joan Crawford's spouses include Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Franchot Tone, Phillip Terry, Alfred Steele.