Susan Hayward (born Edythe Marrenner; June 30, 1917 â€" March 14,
1975) was an American actress and model. She was best known for her
film portrayals of women that were based on true stories.After working
as a fashion model, Hayward traveled to Hollywood in 1937 to audition
for the role of Scarlett O'Hara. She secured a film contract and
played several small supporting roles over the next few years.By the
late 1940s, the quality of her film roles had improved, and she
achieved recognition for her dramatic abilities with the first of five
Academy Award for Best Actress nominations for her performance as an
alcoholic in Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947). Hayward's success
continued through the 1950s as she received subsequent nominations for
My Foolish Heart (1949), With a Song in My Heart (1952), and I'll Cry
Tomorrow (1955). She finally won for her portrayal of death row inmate
Barbara Graham in I Want to Live! (1958).After Hayward's second
marriage and subsequent move to Georgia, her film appearances became
infrequent, although she continued acting in film and television until
1972. She died in 1975 of brain cancer.
1975) was an American actress and model. She was best known for her
film portrayals of women that were based on true stories.After working
as a fashion model, Hayward traveled to Hollywood in 1937 to audition
for the role of Scarlett O'Hara. She secured a film contract and
played several small supporting roles over the next few years.By the
late 1940s, the quality of her film roles had improved, and she
achieved recognition for her dramatic abilities with the first of five
Academy Award for Best Actress nominations for her performance as an
alcoholic in Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947). Hayward's success
continued through the 1950s as she received subsequent nominations for
My Foolish Heart (1949), With a Song in My Heart (1952), and I'll Cry
Tomorrow (1955). She finally won for her portrayal of death row inmate
Barbara Graham in I Want to Live! (1958).After Hayward's second
marriage and subsequent move to Georgia, her film appearances became
infrequent, although she continued acting in film and television until
1972. She died in 1975 of brain cancer.
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