Twinkle Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 â January 20, 1990) was an American actress, a star of film and television, known during her 60-year career as a consummate and versatile professional with a strong screen presence, and a favorite of directors such as Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang and Frank Capra. After a short stint as a stage actress, she made more than 80 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. Born Ruby Katherine Stevens July 16, 1907(1907-07-16) New York City, New York, U.S. Died January 20, 1990 (aged 82) Santa Monica, California, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1927 â 1986 Spouse(s) Frank Fay (1928 â 1935) Robert Taylor (1939 â 1951) Awards and honors Academy Awards 1938 - nominated - "Best Actress in a Leading Role" - Stella Dallas 1942 - nominated - "Best Actress in a Leading Role" - Ball of Fire 1945 - nominated - "Best Actress in a Leading Role" - Double Indemnity 1949 - nominated - "Best Actress in a Leading Role" - Sorry, Wrong Number 1982 - won - Honorary Award: "For superlative creativity and unique contribution to the art of screen acting." Emmy Awards 1961 - won - "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead)" - The Barbara Stanwyck Show 1966 - won - "Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series" - The Big Valley 1967 - nominated - "Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series" - The Big Valley 1968 - nominated - "Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series" - The Big Valley 1983 - won "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special" - The Thorn Birds (part 1) Golden Globes 1966 - nominated - "Best TV Star - Female" - The Big Valley 1967 - nominated - "Best TV Star - Female" - The Big Valley 1968 - nominated - "Best TV Star - Female" - The Big Valley 1984 - won - "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" - The Thorn Birds 1986 - won - Cecil B. DeMille Award Other awards 1967 - won - Screen Actors Guild - Life Achievement Award 1981 - won - Film Society of Lincoln Center - Gala Tribute 1981 - won - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Career Achievement Award 1987 - won - American Film Institute - Life Achievement Award Hollywood Walk of Fame - star at 1751 Vine Street Source- Wikipedia, Gooogle search, Dr Marco Quote
Twinkle Posted August 22, 2009 Author Posted August 22, 2009 TCM Tribute to Barbara narrarated by Jennifer Jason Leigh Quote
Twinkle Posted August 22, 2009 Author Posted August 22, 2009 You're welcome, I just love her! Really great actress and very beautiful Quote
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