Barbara Stanwyck

    Barbara Stanwyck

    July 16, 1907 (117 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

    Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress. A film and television star, she was known during her 60-year career as a consummate and versatile professional with a strong screen presence and was a favorite of directors including Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang and Frank Capra. After a short stint as a stage actress, she made 85 films in 38 years in Hollywood, before turning to television. Stanwyck was nominated for the Academy Award four times, and won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. She was the recipient of honorary lifetime awards from the Motion Picture Academy, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the Golden Globes, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the Screen Actors Guild, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is ranked as the eleventh greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute.

    Known For

    DynastyDynasty
    Charlie's AngelsCharlie's Angels
    The Big ValleyThe Big Valley
    RawhideRawhide
    Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

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