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Barbara Stanwyck ( / ˈstænwɪk /; born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress, model and dancer. A stage, film, and television star, during her 60-year professional career she was known for her strong, realistic screen presence and versatility.
Barbara Stanwyck. Actress: Double Indemnity. Today Barbara Stanwyck is remembered primarily as the matriarch of the family known as the Barkleys on the TV western The Big Valley (1965), wherein she played Victoria, and from the hit drama The Colbys (1985).
- Actress, Soundtrack
- July 16, 1907
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- January 20, 1990
Apr 2, 2014 · American actress Barbara Stanwyck was known for her strong-willed characters and her work in the film noir genre. Learn more at Biography.com.
Barbara Stanwyck. Actress: Double Indemnity. Today Barbara Stanwyck is remembered primarily as the matriarch of the family known as the Barkleys on the TV western The Big Valley (1965), wherein she played Victoria, and from the hit drama The Colbys (1985).
- July 16, 1907
- January 20, 1990
Apr 9, 2024 · Barbara Stanwyck, American motion-picture and television actress who played a wide variety of roles in more than 80 films but was best in dramatic parts as a strong-willed, independent woman of complex character. Her best-known movies included Stella Dallas (1937) and Double Indemnity (1944).
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Barbara Stanwyck (born Ruby Catherine Stevens, 1907–1990) was a prolific American actress and dancer who appeared in a total of 95 theatrically released full-length motion pictures.
Barbara Stanwyck. The twenty-year-old chorus girl had just been hired for her first dramatic role on Broadway, “But I can’t act,” she told the director. “Good,” he replied. “Just act naturally.”
