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Crawford, Joan
     
Crawford, Joan
(1904-77) one of America's most famous film actresses, who usually appeared as characters who were very brave and determined, but often also very unhappy. Her films include Mildred Pierce (1945) and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962).
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