Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford was 71 years old at the time of death on May 10, 1977.

Joan Crawford is from San Antonio, Texas, USA, United States.

Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, 1906 – May 10, 1977) was an American actress. She started 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 parts, 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

Joan Crawford is a Silent Generation, born in 1906.

Did you know that Joan Crawford's stage name was actually chosen through a fan contest held by MGM, after which she legally changed it from Lucille LeSueur?

Her transformative performance in the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce" is widely considered her career pinnacle. After being labeled "box office poison," she fought for the role, won an Academy Award for Best Actress, and revitalized her career, proving her dramatic range and enduring star power.