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Pancreatic</a><br><b>Remains:</b> Buried, <a href="/cemetery/642/000208018/" class="proflink">Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY</a><br><p><b>Gender:</b> Female<br><b>Religion:</b> <a href="/lists/953/000110623/" class=proflink>Christian Science</a><br><b>Race or Ethnicity:</b> White<br><b>Sexual orientation:</b> <a href="/lists/244/000069037/" class=proflink>Bisexual</a><br><b>Occupation:</b> Actor<p><b>Nationality:</b> United States<br><b>Executive summary:</b> <i>What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?</i><p><b>Husband:</b> James Welton (m. 1923, div. 1924)<br><b>Husband:</b> <a href="/people/687/000042561/">Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.</a> (m. 1929, div. 1933)<br><b>Husband:</b> <a href="/people/429/000043300/">Franchot Tone</a> (actor, m. 1935, div. 1939)<br><b>Husband:</b> Phillip Terry (m. 1942, div. 1946)<br><b>Husband:</b> Alfred Steele (Chairman of Pepsi, m. 10-May-1955, d. 6-Apr-1959)<br><b>Daughter:</b> Christina Crawford (adopted)<br><b>Son:</b> Christopher (adopted)<br><b>Daughter:</b> Cynthia (adopted, twin)<br><b>Daughter:</b> Kathy (adopted, twin)<br><p> High School: <a href="/edu/345/000118988/">Chadwick School, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA</a><br><p> <a href="/company/327/000044195/">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer</a> <br> Member of the Board of <a href="/company/816/000049669/">Pepsi</a> <br> <a href="/org/370/000064178/">American Cancer Society</a> <br> <a href="/org/977/000353915/">Hollywood Anti-Nazi League</a> <br> Endorsement of <a href="/company/818/000124446/">American Tobacco Company</a> Lucky Strike cigarettes<br> Endorsement of <a href="/company/822/000124450/">Liggett Group</a> Chesterfield cigarettes<br> Endorsement of <a href="/company/664/000098370/">R. J. Reynolds</a> Camel cigarettes<br> <a href="/honors/512/000032416/">Oscar for Best Actress</a> 1946 for <i>Mildred Pierce</i><br> <a href="/honors/312/000044180/">Hollywood Walk of Fame</a> 1750 Vine St.<br> <a href="/honors/256/000163764/">Kentucky Colonel</a> <br> <a href="/event/267/000072051/">Abortion</a> <br> <a href="/lists/975/000164483/">Huguenot Ancestry</a> <br> Risk Factors: <a href="/lists/778/000064586/">Smoking</a>, <a href="/lists/987/000162501/">Claustrophobia</a><br> <p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/004/000384846/">Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (8-Nov-2007)</a> · Herself<br> <a href="/films/866/000083617/">Trog (Sep-1970)</a> <br> <a href="/films/582/000083333/">Berserk! (11-Jan-1968)</a> · Monica Rivers<br> <a href="/films/149/000379009/">The Karate Killers (7-Apr-1967)</a> <br> <a href="/films/471/000083222/">I Saw What You Did (21-Jul-1965)</a> · Amy Nelson<br> <a href="/films/059/000077825/">Strait-Jacket (19-Jan-1964)</a> · Lucy Harbin<br> <a href="/films/396/000074174/">The Caretakers (21-Aug-1963)</a> · Lucretia Terry<br> <a href="/films/774/000037663/">What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (26-Oct-1962)</a> · Blanche Hudson<br> <a href="/films/943/000034841/">The Best of Everything (9-Oct-1959)</a> · Amanda Farrow<br> <a href="/films/134/000203522/">The Story of Esther Costello (13-Aug-1957)</a> <br> <a href="/films/574/000041451/">Autumn Leaves (1-Aug-1956)</a> · Milly<br> <a href="/films/572/000041449/">Queen Bee (7-Nov-1955)</a> · Eva Phillips<br> <a href="/films/295/000083046/">Female on the Beach (20-Aug-1955)</a> · Lynn Markham<br> <a href="/films/830/000066632/">Johnny Guitar (27-May-1954)</a> · Vienna<br> <a href="/films/570/000092294/">Torch Song (23-Oct-1953)</a> <br> <a href="/films/486/000073267/">Sudden Fear (6-Aug-1952)</a> · Myra Hudson<br> <a href="/films/822/000035717/">This Woman Is Dangerous (28-Feb-1952)</a> · Beth Austin<br> <a href="/films/544/000040424/">Goodbye, My Fancy (30-May-1951)</a> · Agatha Reed<br> <a href="/films/856/000091583/">Harriet Craig (2-Nov-1950)</a> · Harriet Craig<br> <a href="/films/423/000090153/">The Damned Don't Cry (7-Apr-1950)</a> · Ethel Whitehead<br> <a href="/films/573/000041450/">Flamingo Road (6-May-1949)</a> · Lane Bellamy<br> <a href="/films/479/000042353/">Daisy Kenyon (25-Dec-1947)</a> · Daisy Kenyon<br> <a href="/films/865/000079628/">Possessed (26-Jul-1947)</a> · Louise Howell<br> <a href="/films/965/000038851/">Humoresque (25-Dec-1946)</a> · Helen Wright<br> <a href="/films/870/000035765/">Mildred Pierce (24-Sep-1945)</a> · Mildred Pierce Beragon<br> <a href="/films/848/000079611/">Hollywood Canteen (15-Dec-1944)</a> · Herself<br> <a href="/films/181/000036073/">Above Suspicion (6-Aug-1943)</a> · Frances Myles<br> <a href="/films/876/000089609/">Reunion in France (25-Dec-1942)</a> · Michele de la Becque<br> <a href="/films/067/000205449/">They All Kissed the Bride (11-Jun-1942)</a> · Margaret J. Drew<br> <a href="/films/147/000037036/">When Ladies Meet (29-Aug-1941)</a> · Mary Howard<br> <a href="/films/664/000036556/">A Woman's Face (15-May-1941)</a> · Anna Holm<br> <a href="/films/146/000037035/">Susan and God (7-Jun-1940)</a> <br> <a href="/films/179/000040059/">Strange Cargo (1-Mar-1940)</a> · Julie<br> <a href="/films/145/000037034/">The Women (1-Sep-1939)</a> · Crystal Allen<br> <a href="/films/647/000255879/">The Ice Follies of 1939 (10-Mar-1939)</a> · Mary McKay<br> <a href="/films/753/000251000/">The Shining Hour (18-Nov-1938)</a> · Olivia Riley<br> <a href="/films/860/000037749/">Mannequin (14-Dec-1937)</a> · Jessie Cassidy<br> <a href="/films/144/000038030/">The Bride Wore Red (8-Oct-1937)</a> · Anni<br> <a href="/films/151/000037040/">The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (19-Feb-1937)</a> · Fay Cheyney<br> <a href="/films/166/000133764/">Love on the Run (20-Nov-1936)</a> · Sally Parker<br> <a href="/films/071/000091795/">The Gorgeous Hussy (28-Aug-1936)</a> · Peggy Eaton<br> <a href="/films/194/000244459/">I Live My Life (4-Oct-1935)</a> · Kay<br> <a href="/films/152/000037041/">No More Ladies (14-Jun-1935)</a> · Marcia<br> <a href="/films/149/000037038/">Forsaking All Others (23-Dec-1934)</a> · Mary Clay<br> <a href="/films/088/000091812/">Chained (31-Aug-1934)</a> · Diane Lovering<br> <a href="/films/002/000204387/">Sadie McKee (9-May-1934)</a> · Sadie<br> <a href="/films/790/000039673/">Dancing Lady (24-Nov-1933)</a> <br> <a href="/films/776/000036668/">Today We Live (3-Mar-1933)</a> · Diana Boyce-Smith<br> <a href="/films/446/000041323/">Rain (12-Oct-1932)</a> · Sadie Thompson<br> <a href="/films/825/000258051/">Letty Lynton (30-Apr-1932)</a> · Letty Lynton<br> <a href="/films/992/000037881/">Grand Hotel (12-Apr-1932)</a> · Flaemmchen, the Stenographer<br> <a href="/films/994/000037883/">Possessed (21-Nov-1931)</a> · Marian Martin<br> <a href="/films/015/000270202/">This Modern Age (29-Aug-1931)</a> · Valentine<br> <a href="/films/995/000037884/">Laughing Sinners (30-May-1931)</a> · Ivy<br> <a href="/films/232/000244497/">Dance, Fools, Dance (7-Feb-1931)</a> <br> <a href="/films/697/000363605/">Paid (30-Dec-1930)</a> · Mary Turner<br> <a href="/films/433/000114091/">Our Blushing Brides (19-Jul-1930)</a> <br> <a href="/films/603/000242874/">Montana Moon (20-Mar-1930)</a> · Joan<br> <a href="/films/116/000378976/">Untamed (23-Nov-1929)</a> <br> <a href="/films/996/000134594/">Our Modern Maidens (24-Aug-1929)</a> · Billie Brown<br> <a href="/films/193/000078956/">The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (14-Aug-1929)</a> · Herself<br> <a href="/films/191/000078954/">Our Dancing Daughters (1-Sep-1928)</a> <br> <a href="/films/930/000226252/">Across to Singapore (7-Apr-1928)</a> · Priscilla Crowninshield<br> <a href="/films/142/000349092/">West Point (31-Dec-1927)</a> · Betty Channing<br> <a href="/films/902/000226224/">Spring Fever (18-Oct-1927)</a> <br> <a href="/films/671/000041548/">The Unknown (4-Jun-1927)</a> <br> <a href="/films/106/000242377/">The Boob (17-May-1926)</a> <br> <a href="/films/342/000270529/">Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (21-Mar-1926)</a> <br> <a href="/films/548/000266747/">Sally, Irene and Mary (7-Dec-1925)</a> <br> <a href="/films/442/000351386/">The Circle (22-Sep-1925)</a> <br><p> <b>Is the subject of books:</b><br> <i>Mommie Dearest</i>, <tt>1978</tt>, <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=-1>BY:</font> Christina Crawford<br><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #ff3333;">New!</span><br> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=31744"><img src="/woman.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=31744">Joan Crawford</a></td> </tr> </table> <font face="Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2">Requires Flash 7+ and Javascript.</font> <br><br><p> <font size=-1>Do you know something we don't?</font><br> <font size=-1><a href="http://commentary.nndb.com/submit/feedback/?id=31744" rel="nofollow">Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile</a></font><br> <p> <br><br><p><font size=-1>Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications</font><p> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 0px 8px 25px;"></td></tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>