Real Name:Ruby Stevens
Birthdate: July 16,1907
Birthplace:Brooklyn, New York
Deathdate: January 20,1990
Deathplace:Santa Monica, California
Cause Of Death:Congestive Heart Failure
Husbands:
Frank Fay (1928 - 1935) (divorced)
Robert Taylor (1939 - 1951) (divorced)
Nickname:Missy and The Queen
Height:5'5"
Godmother of Bobbie Poledouris.
Sister-in-law of actress Caryl Lincoln.
Her stage name was inspired by a theatric poster that read: "Jane Stanwyck in 'Barbara Freitchie'"
In 1944, the government listed her as the nation's highest- paid woman, earning $400,000
Often called "The Best Actress Who Never Won an Oscar."
According to biographical film Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991) (TV) Stanwyck became a model for women actors. Such stars as Sally Field and Virginia Madsen have publically pointed to Stanwyck as their model.
(1987) American Film Institute Life Achievement Award
Sister of actor Bert Stevens
