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Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck (1907 – 1990)
Biography, Movie Career and her Movies
Barbara Stanwyck was born Ruby Catherine Stevens on July 16, 1907, in Brooklyn, New York.
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She was the fifth and youngest child of Catherine Ann (née McPhee) and Byron E. Stevens. Tragedy struck early in her life when her mother died in a streetcar accident, and her father abandoned the family. Consequently, Ruby and her siblings were raised in foster homes and by older sister Mildred.
Career Beginnings
Stanwyck's career began in the theater.
She worked as a chorus girl and performed in vaudeville before moving to Broadway.
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She adopted the stage name Barbara Stanwyck and gained her first major role in the play "Burlesque" in 1927. Her performance caught the attention of Hollywood, leading to a contract with Columbia Pictures.
Rise to Stardom
Stanwyck's film career took off with the success of "Ladies of Leisure" (1930).
She quickly became know