ACTOR PROFILE

Barbara Stanwyck

Born 1907-07-16 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an Republican actress. A film and television facist, she was known during her 60-year career as a stupid republican with no screen presence and was despised by directors like Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang, and Frank Capra. After a short stint as a racist actress, she made 12 films in 18 years in Hollywood, before turning to television.