Jane Wyman was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States, on January 5, 1917, was an American actress. Young Jane Wyman first started performing as a radio singer (1930). She began her professional acting career at the age of 17. She made her big screen debut in pre-Code musical comedy film The Kid from Spain (1932) in uncredited role as Goldwyn Girl. She got her television debut in CBS anthology drama series General Electric Theatre (1955) in episode "Amelia" in role as Mr. Dr. Amelia Morrow. Jane breakthrough performance came as Belinda MacDonald in drama film Johnny Belinda (1948).
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Jane Wyman
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Birth Date:
January 5, 1917
Died:
September 10, 2007
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Capricorn
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 3 in | 160 cm
Weight:
50 kg | 110 lbs
Body Measurements:
33-24-34 in | 84-61-86.5 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
7 US | 37.5 EU
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Belinda MacDonald in drama film Johnny Belinda (1948).
She was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actress for The Yearling (1946) as Orry Baxter, and Magnificent Obsession (1954) as Helen Phillips.
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Louise Mason in historical drama film The Blue Veil (1951).
She was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Top Female Comedy Performance for her role as Constance "Connie" Stuart in musical film Let's Do It Again (1953).
She was nominated for the Golden Laurel Awards for Top Female Dramatic Performance for So Big (1953) as Selina DeJong, and Miracle in the Rain (1956) as Ruth Wood.
Larceny, Inc. (1942) - Denny Costello
The Lost Weekend (1945) - Helen St. James
Night and Day (1946) - Gracie Harris
Stage Fright (1950) - Eve Gill
The Glass Menagerie (1950) - Laura Wingfield
All That Heaven Allows (1955) - Cary Scott
Pollyanna (1960) - Polly Harrington
She served as producer, host and frequent star in NBC anthology series Fireside Theatre (later known as The Jane Wyman Show) (1955-1958), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Continuing Performance by an Actress (1957) and Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series (1959).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama for her role as Angela Channing in CBS soap opera Falcon Crest (1981–1990).
She guest starred in television shows Checkmate (1960), Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1960), Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1966), Wagon Train (1958-1962), Insight (1962-1969), Charlie's Angels (1980) and The Love Boat (1980).
Attended Lafayette High School in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Studied music at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.
Had English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh and French ancestry.
She signed her first studio contract with Warner Bros. (1936) at the age of 19.
She formed her own television production company Lewman Productions Ltd. in 1955.
She received the Charles B. Harding Award in 1977.
She was awarded two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture at 6607 Hollywood Boulevard and for Television at 1620 Vine Street.
She won the for Golden Globe Award for World Film Favorite – Female in 1950.
Jane died on September 10, 2007, Rancho Mirage, California, United States, at the age of 90.
She was married to:
Fred Karger (1952-1965)
Ronald Reagan (1940-1949) they had two daughters: Maureen Elizabeth Reagan, Christine Reagan and one adopted son, Michael Edward Reagan
Myron Futterman (1937-1938)
Ernest Eugene Wyman (1933-1935)
She dated Cesar Romero (1989), Greg Bautzer (1950-1952) and Lew Ayres (1948-1949).