Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward (1917–1975) was an American film and stage actress known for dramatic performances, including her Academy Award-winning role in I Want to Live!.

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I Want to Live!: A 1958 biographical crime film starring Susan Hayward as condemned prisoner Barbara Graham. Hayward won the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing Barbara Graham.
Walter Wanger: An American film producer who worked on major Hollywood productions from the 1920s through the 1950s. Wanger produced I Want to Live! and helped shape its realistic treatment of capital punishment.
Brooklyn: A borough of New York City, where Susan Hayward was born in 1917. Hayward's early life began in Brooklyn before she pursued modeling and acting.
Academy Award for Best Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actress in a film. Hayward won this award for I Want to Live! in 1959.
With a Song in My Heart: A 1952 musical biographical film about singer Jane Froman, played by Susan Hayward. Hayward received an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Froman.
Robert Wise: An American film director and editor whose films include I Want to Live! and The Sound of Music. Wise directed Hayward in the film that brought her the Academy Award.
Hollywood studio system: A system in which major studios controlled film production, distribution, and exhibition while employing performers under contract. Hayward developed her career within the studio system and its contract-based casting practices.
Hollywood Walk of Fame: A public sidewalk in Hollywood bearing stars that honor achievements in entertainment. Hayward received a star recognizing her contributions to motion pictures.
I'll Cry Tomorrow: A 1955 biographical drama starring Susan Hayward as singer Lillian Roth. The performance earned Hayward another Academy Award nomination for a dramatic role.
Joseph Pevney: An American film and television director whose films include With a Song in My Heart. Pevney directed Hayward in her Jane Froman biopic.