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Joan Crawford, 1904-1977
Born San Antonio, Texas
Destined to become one of the screen's most glamorous and enduring stars, Joan Crawford was dancing in the chorus of a Broadway revue when an MGM talent scout discovered her in 1924. Following appearances in a number of minor silent films, she soared to stardom in 1928 with her tabletop performance of an exuberant Charleston in Our Dancing Daughters. Crawford successfully navigated the changeover to talking pictures and starred throughout the 1930s with many of Hollywood's top leading men, including Fred Astaire and Clark Gable. Initially cast as a glamour girl by MGM, she moved to Warner Brothers in 1943, where she fought successfully for more serious and challenging parts. Crawford soon gained respect as an accomplished actress and was honored with the Academy Award in 1946 for her portrayal of the title character in the popular melodrama Mildred Pierce.
Edward Steichen, 1931 |