Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, 1906 – May 10, 1977) was an American actress. She started her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway.

The broad shoulders, the arched eyebrows, the big eyes capable of expressing an ocean of emotion — those belonged to a Texas beauty who went by many names. Born Lucille LeSueur in 1905 or 1906 (no one ...

For decades she was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. She was a powerful female figure in the male-dominated film industry, and while she had her demons, Joan Crawford fascinated award-winning writer ...

A new biography by Scott Eyman, "Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face," aims to look past the caricature created by "Mommie Dearest." Eyman argues Crawford was a dynamic and intelligent star who mirrored the ...