Joan Bennett
American actress in classic cinema
Born
February 27th, 1910
115 years ago
Died
December 7th, 1990
34 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Debuted in film in the silent era and transitioned smoothly into talkies. Played significant roles in films such as 'Little Women' and 'Scarlet Street'. Achieved acclaim for performances in film noir during the 1940s. Also had a successful television career, notably starring in the soap opera 'Dark Shadows' in the late 1960s.
Starred in 'Little Women' (1933)
Starred in 'Scarlet Street' (1945)
Played Elizabeth Collins Stoddard in 'Dark Shadows'
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