Long before she was blistered into our memory as a
spokesperson for wooden hangers (Mommie Dearest) and inspiration
for drag queens everywhere, Joan Crawford was the quintessential
Hollywood diva--she'd chew up and spit out the Streisands of today.
She's also the only actress who emerged from the silent era to
enjoy a lengthy career. She often portrayed women clawing their
way to prosperity from poverty, an autobiographical theme. Her
career reached its pinnacle in 1945, when Joan
Crawford (and her pronounced shoulder pads) won a Best Actress
Oscar for Mildred Pierce. Famous for her Hollywood feuds, her
best pitted her against Bette Davis, costar of her last notable
movie, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Davis was nominated for
an Oscar; Crawford rooted against her. Joan
Crawford films include
Grand Hotel
The Women
Mildred Pierce
Johnny Guitar
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Humoresque
Possessed
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