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Joan Crawford was born Lucille Fay LeSueur on March 23, 1904 in San Antonio, Texas. She was the third and youngest child of Anna Belle (Johnson) and Thomas E. LeSueur, a laundry laborer. By the time she was born, her father had deserted the family. Crawford was raised by her mother and stepfather, Henry J. Cassin. She took the name "Cassin" as her stage name for a short time, before changing it to "Crawford" in 1925. Crawford began her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway in 1923. She made her film debut in 1925 in the silent film The Taxi Dancer. She went on to become one of the most popular actresses of the 1930s and 1940s, appearing in such films as Grand Hotel (1932), Mildred Pierce (1945), and Johnny Guitar (1954). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Mildred Pierce. Crawford was married four times, to Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Franchot Tone, Phillip Terry, and Alfred Steele. She had two adopted children, Christina and Christopher. She died on May 10, 1977 in New York City.

Popular As Lucille Fay LeSueur (Billie Cassin, Cranberry, Billie)
Occupation actress,soundtrack,writer
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 23 March 1904
Birthday 23 March
Birthplace San Antonio, Texas, USA
Date of death 10 May, 1977
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Joan Crawford Height, Weight & Measurements

At 73 years old, Joan Crawford height is 5' 3" (1.6 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 3" (1.6 m)
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Who Is Joan Crawford's Husband?

Her husband is Alfred Steele (14 January 1956 - 6 April 1959) ( his death), Phillip Terry (21 July 1942 - 25 April 1946) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Franchot Tone (11 October 1935 - 11 April 1939) ( divorced), Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (3 June 1929 - 15 May 1934) ( divorced)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Alfred Steele (14 January 1956 - 6 April 1959) ( his death), Phillip Terry (21 July 1942 - 25 April 1946) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Franchot Tone (11 October 1935 - 11 April 1939) ( divorced), Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (3 June 1929 - 15 May 1934) ( divorced)
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Joan Crawford Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Joan Crawford worth at the age of 73 years old? Joan Crawford’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Joan Crawford's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Lady of the Night (1925)$75 .00 per week
Montana Moon (1930)$1,000 per week
Laughing Sinners (1931)$3,000 .00 per week
This Modern Age (1931)$3,500 .00 per week
Grand Hotel (1932)$3,500 .00 per week
Rain (1932)$4,000 .00 per week
Dancing Lady (1933)$5,000 .00 per week
No More Ladies (1935)$7,500 .00 per week
I Live My Life (1935)$7,500 .00 per week
The Gorgeous Hussy (1936)$8,500 .00 per week
Love on the Run (1936)$8,500 .00 per week
The Bride Wore Red (1937)$9,500 .00 per week
They All Kissed the Bride (1942)$330,000
Mildred Pierce (1945)$167,000
Humoresque (1946)$167,000
Humoresque (1946)$500,000
Possessed (1947)$167,000
Daisy Kenyon (1947)$200 .000
Flamingo Road (1949)$10,000 per week
Goodbye, My Fancy (1951)$3,205 .13 per week
This Woman Is Dangerous (1952)$3,205 .13 per week
Sudden Fear (1952)40% of profits
Torch Song (1953)$125,000 (paid in 83 installments for tax purposes)
The Story of Esther Costello (1957)$200,000
The Best of Everything (1959)$65,000
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)$30,000 + 15% of the net profits
Strait-Jacket (1964)$50,000 + % of profits
Strait-Jacket (1964)$50,000 + 40% of profits
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)$50,000 + 25% in profits + $5,000 in living expenses
I Saw What You Did (1965)$50,000
Pilot (1969)$50,000
Trog (1970)$50,000 (estimated)
The Sixth Sense (1972)$2,500

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Timeline

2002

A 2002 TV biography revealed that her hatred of wire hangers derived from her poverty as a child and her experiences working with her mother in what must have been a grim job in a laundry.

1978

She had disinherited her adopted daughter Christina and son Christopher; the former wrote a tell-all book called "Mommie Dearest", The Sixth Sense published in 1978. The book cast Crawford in a negative light and was cause for much debate, particularly among her friends and acquaintances, including Douglas Fairbanks Jr. , Crawford's first husband.

1977

On May 10, 1977, Joan died of a heart attack in New York City. She was 71 years old.

1969

She taught director Steven Spielberg how to belch while filming their episode of Night Gallery (1969).

1962

Crawford's career slowed after that; she appeared in minor roles until 1962, when she and Bette Davis co-starred in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). Their longstanding rivalry may have helped fuel their phenomenally vitriolic and well-received performances. (Earlier in their careers, Davis said of Crawford, "She's slept with every male star at MGM except Lassie," and Crawford said of Davis, "I don't hate [her] even though the press wants me to. I resent her. I don't see how she built a career out of a set of mannerisms instead of real acting ability. Take away the pop eyes, the cigarette, and those funny clipped words, and what have you got? She's phony, but I guess the public really likes that". )Crawford's final appearance on the silver screen was in a flop called. Turning to vodka more and more, she was hardly seen afterward.

1960

Drank excessively and smoked until she began practicing Christian Science, at which time she abruptly quit smoking. The amount she drank decreased substantially for decades, but then increased during the 1960s and 1970s as her career wound down and health problems increased.

1953

Despite being a big star, Crawford really didn't appear in that many film classics. One she missed out on was From Here to Eternity (1953) in 1953. When the domineering actress insisted that her costumes be designed by Sheila O'Brien, studio head Harry Cohn replaced her with Deborah Kerr.

1952

Crawford continued to choose her roles carefully, and in 1952 she was nominated for a third time, for her depiction of Myra Hudson in Sudden Fear (1952).

This time the coveted Oscar went to Shirley Booth, for Come Back, Little Sheba (1952).

1947

In 1947, she appeared as Louise Graham in Possessed (1947); again she was nominated for a Best Actress from the Academy, but she lost to Loretta Young in The Farmer's Daughter (1947).

1946

The following year she appeared with John Garfield in the well-received Humoresque (1946).

1945

, and in 1945 she landed the role of a lifetime.

Mildred Pierce (1945) gave her an opportunity to show her range as an actress, and her performance as a woman driven to give her daughter everything garnered Crawford her first, and only, Oscar for Best Actress.

1942

Was asked to take over Carole Lombard 's role in They All Kissed the Bride (1942) after Lombard died in an airplane crash returning from a war bond tour. Crawford then donated all of her salary to the Red Cross, which found Lombard's body, and promptly fired her agent for taking his usual 10%.

1940

By the early 1940s, MGM was no longer giving her plum roles; newcomers had arrived in Hollywood, and the public wanted to see them. Crawford left MGM for rival Warner Bros.

1934

Met her biological father only once when he visited her on the set of Chained (1934). She would never see him again.

1933

Her 1933 contract with MGM was so detailed and binding, it even had a clause in it indicating what time she was expected to be in bed each night.

1932

She was in top form in films such as Grand Hotel (1932), Sadie McKee (1934), No More Ladies (1935), and Love on the Run (1936); movie patrons were enthralled, and studio executives were satisfied.

1930

As the 1930s progressed, Crawford became one of the biggest stars at MGM.

1929

Her first talkie, Untamed (1929), was a success.

1927

Throughout 1927 and early 1928, she was cast in small parts, but that ended with the role of Diana Medford in Our Dancing Daughters (1928), which elevated her to star status. Crawford had cleared the first big hurdle; now came the second, in the form of talkies. Many stars of the silents saw their careers evaporate, either because their voices weren't particularly pleasant or because their voices, pleasing enough, didn't match the public's expectations (for example, some fans felt that John Gilbert's tenor didn't quite match his very masculine persona). But Crawford wasn't felled by sound.

1925

Crawford was determined to succeed, and shortly after arriving she got her first bit part, as a showgirl in Pretty Ladies (1925). Three films quickly followed; although the roles weren't much to speak of, she continued toiling.

1922

Entered Stephens College, a posh university for women in Columbia, Missouri, in 1922, but left before her first academic year was over as she felt she was not academically prepared for university.

1904

Joan Crawford was born Lucille Fay LeSueur on March 23, 1904, in San Antonio, Texas, to Anna Belle (Johnson) and Thomas E. LeSueur, a laundry laborer. By the time she was born, her parents had separated, and by the time she was a teenager, she'd had three stepfathers. It wasn't an easy life; Crawford worked a variety of menial jobs. She was a good dancer, though, and -- perhaps seeing dance as her ticket to a career in show business -- she entered several contests, one of which landed her a spot in a chorus line. Before long, she was dancing in big Midwestern and East Coast cities. After almost two years, she packed her bags and moved to Hollywood.