Susan Hayward (born Edythe Marrener; June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) was an American actress best known for her film portrayals of women that were based on true stories.
After working as a fashion model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency, 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.
In the 1940s, Hayward rose to fame as one of Hollywood’s most compelling and fiery leading ladies. Known for her red hair, striking beauty, and emotionally intense performances, she transitioned from minor roles in the late 1930s to becoming a major star during this decade.
Hayward was known for her independence and professionalism. Unlike some of her contemporaries, she avoided the studio gossip columns for most of the 1940s. She was under contract to Warner Bros. and later Universal, and then found great success with independent productions, which allowed for meatier roles.
By the late 1940s, the quality of her film roles 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 nominations for My Foolish Heart (1949), With a Song in My Heart (1952), and I’ll Cry Tomorrow (1955), winning the Academy Award for her portrayal of death row inmate Barbara Graham in I Want to Live! (1958). For her performance in I’ll Cry Tomorrow she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.
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