Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck (born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress and dancer. A stage, film, and television star, during her 60-year professional career she was known for her strong, realistic screen presence and versatility. She was a favorite of directors, including Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang, and Frank Capra, and made 86 films in 38 years before turning to television. She received numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and was nominated for four Academy Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barbara Stanwyck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1907-07-16 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 1990-01-20
Known for
- Double Indemnity (1944) — Phyllis Dietrichson
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) — (in "Sorry - Wrong Number") (archive footage)
- The Lady Eve (1941) — Jean Harrington
- Meet John Doe (1941) — Ann Mitchell
- Ball of Fire (1941) — Sugarpuss O’Shea
- Charlie's Angels (1976) — Toni Blake
- Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) — Leona Cotterell Stevenson
- The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) — Martha Ivers
- Christmas in Connecticut (1945) — Elizabeth Lane
- Baby Face (1933) — Lily Powers
- Titanic (1953) — Julia Sturges
- Forty Guns (1957) — Jessica Drummond
- Clash by Night (1952) — Mae Doyle D'Amato
- The Thorn Birds (1983) — Mary Carson
- Dynasty (1981) — Constance Colby
- Remember the Night (1940) — Lee Leander