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Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller, DBE (15 August 1912 – 14 May 2003) was an English film and stage actress, who enjoyed a varied acting career that spanned nearly sixty years. The writer Joel Hirschhorn, in his 1984 compilation Rating the Movie Stars, described her as "a no-nonsense actress who literally took command of the screen whenever she appeared on film". Despite many notable film performances, she chose to remain primarily a stage actress. **She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Separate Tables (1958).

- June 16, 2019

*1941 Major Barbara ================================================ 16/06/2019 Wendy Hiller : Actress ======================================================================= 1. Profile : Wendy Hiller DBE Wendy Hiller in Sailor of the King.jpg *Hiller in Sailor of the King (1953) Born Wendy Margaret Hiller 15 August 1912 Bramhall, Cheshire, England Died 14 May 2003 (aged 90) Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England Resting place St Mary Churchyard, Radnage, Buckinghamshire, England Years active 1935–1993 Spouse(s) Ronald Gow (m. 1937; his death 1993) ======================================================================= 2. Introduction : Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller, DBE (15 August 1912 – 14 May 2003) was an English film and stage actress, who enjoyed a varied acting career that spanned nearly sixty years. The writer Joel Hirschhorn, in his 1984 compilation Rating the Movie Stars, described her as "a no-nonsense actress who literally...

Barbara Stanwyck (born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress, model, and dancer. She was a film and television star, known during her 60-year career as a consummate and versatile professional with a strong, realistic screen presence, and a favorite of directors including Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang, and Frank Capra. After a short, but notable, career as a stage actress in the late 1920s, she made 85 films in 38 years in Hollywood, before turning to television.

- June 06, 2019

06/06/2019 "Barbara Stanwyck" - Actress-1922-1986 ======================================================================= 1. Profile : *Stanwyck . 1940s Born Ruby Catherine Stevens July 16, 1907 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. Died January 20, 1990 (aged 82) Santa Monica, California, U.S. Occupation Actress, model, dancer Years active 1922–1986 Spouse(s) Frank Fay (m. 1928; div. 1935) Robert Taylor (m. 1939; div. 1952) Children 1. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Introduction : Barbara Stanwyck (born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress, model, and dancer. She was a film and television star, known during her 60-year career as a consummate and versatile professional with a strong, realistic screen presence, and a favorite of directors including Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang, and Frank Capra. After a shor...