| First Name |
Joan
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| Middle Name |
Fay
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| Last Name |
Crawford
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lucille Fay LeSueur
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| Alternative Name |
Cranberry, Lucille Fay LeSueur, Joan Crawford, Billie
|
| Age |
72 (age at death) years
|
| Birthday |
23rd March, 1905
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| Birthplace |
San Antonio, Texas USA
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| Died |
10th May, 1977
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York, U.S.
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
125lbs (57 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Red
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| Distinctive Feature |
Thick eyebrows, Eyes, The Smear, in which makeup artist invented when he applied red lipstick on Joan. The result was larger lips by adding color to the top and bottom lips.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Christian Science
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Chadwick School
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| University |
Stephens College (withdrew)
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| Occupation Text |
Actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Our Dancing Daughters (1928), WAMPAS Baby Star of 1926
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| Year(s) Active |
1925–1972
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| Brand Endorsement |
Lux soap (magazine advertisement) [1930], Lustre-Creme Shampoo (Magazine Advertisement) [1952], (1951) Print ad: Camel cigarettes, (1940s) Print ads: Royal Crown Cola with the slogan "R.C. Tastes Best!", Coca-Cola, Max Factor Cosmetics, RCA Victor Records, Maybelline, Schwinn Bicycles, Mengel Furniture, Peter Pan bras, Stereo Realist Cameras, Miss Clairol hair color, Teitelbaum furs, TWA airlines, Blackglama mink, Eve of Roma Cream, Kaiser foil, SoundScriber Dictation Machines, American Cancer Society, Illinois Watch Co., Kellogg's All Bran, Sessions Clocks, Sears Roebuck Catalog
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| Bust (inches) |
35
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| Cup Size |
D
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| Waist (inches) |
25
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| Hips (inches) |
35
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| Clothes Size |
4-6
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| Shoe Size |
4C
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| Official Websites |
www.legendaryjoancrawford.com/
|
| Father |
Thomas LeSueur
|
| Mother |
Anna Bell Johnson
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| Brother |
Hal LeSueur
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| Sister |
Daisy LeSueur
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| Family Member |
Christina Crawford (adopted daughter) b. 1939, Christopher Crawford (adopted son) b. 1943 d. 2006, Cynthia Crawford (adopted daughter) b. 1947 d. 2007, Cathy Crawford (adopted daughter) b. 1947
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| Friend |
William Haines, Myrna Loy (Joan's friend since 1925), Eve Arden (Joan's best friend), Barbara Stanwyck, Paulette Goddard, Rosalind Russell, Dorothy Sebastian, Constance Bennett, Ann Blyth, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Steven Spielberg, Helen Hayes, Margaret Sullavan, Marilyn Monroe, Marie Prevost, Lew Wasserman, May Robson, Lewis Offield, Zachary Scott, Elaine Scott, Hattie McDaniel, Jerry Asher, Bette Davis
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| Associated People |
Louis B. Mayer
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| Pets |
Baby (dachshund), Lady (white toy poodle), Masterpiece IV (black toy poodle), Scottie (Scottish Terrier)
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| Favorite Movies |
Mildred Pierce
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| Favorite TV Shows |
The Waltons
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| Favorite Bands |
Al Jolson, Glenn Miller
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| Favorite Songs |
Moonlight Serenade, Anniversary Song
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| Favorite Books |
My Way of Life, The Bible
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| Favorite Places |
New York, Los Angeles, Paris
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| Favorite Foods |
Almond soup, Roasted Squab, Wild rice, Peas, Steak, Chocolate sundae, Caesar salad
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| Favorite Colors |
Blue, Red, White
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| Favorite Accessories |
Shoulder pads, High Heels
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Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, 190? – May 10, 1977) was an American film and television actress who began her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting as a chorus girl on Broadway. Crawford then signed a motion picture contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1925; her career spanned six decades, multiple studios, and controversies.
