1. Journal Question
Who comes to mind when you think of a strong female represented in the media? Is this women portrayed negatively or positively? Why?

2. Barbara Stanwyck
By: Alyssa Vitulli

3. Barbara Stanwyck was an American actress who had a 60-year career in film and television, best known for her strong female roles in films

4. Background Information
Ruby Catherine Stevens
July 16, 1907
Brooklyn, New York
Catherine Ann (McPhee) and Byron E. Stevens
January 20, 1990
93 movies and 4 TV shows

5. Becoming Famous 1923- Ziegfeld Follies Broadway Burlesque
Broadway Nights
Frank Fay
Censor Movies- Baby Face

6. Impact on Others Easy going attitude on set
Never let her star quality go to her head
Highest paid women in America (1941-ish)

7. Decisions/ Lessons 1935- divorced Frank Fay
Domestic abuse and alcoholic
Custody of adopted son
Double Indemnity
1939- MGM & Robert Taylor
Titanic- Robert Wagner TV

8. “Egotism- usually just a case of mistaken nonentity”
-Barbara Stanwyck

9. Video Clips Burlesque: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NJ0hroIQT4
The Lady Eve:

10. Gay and Lesbian Speakeasy
During the late1920s Barbara taught dance at a gay and lesbian speakeasy
The actress was also rumored to be bi-sexual

11. Awards
Nominated for Academy Award for: Stella Dallas, Ball of Fire, Double Indemnity, and Sorry, Wrong Number
Each time for best actress in a leading role
Never won
Recognition from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Double Indemnity
Critics said she’s considered one of her greatest roles as seductress and murderer
Honorary Oscar in 1982

12. Bibliography http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001766/bio
the-many-faces-of-barbara-stanwyck/