Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Stage actor, Model, Television actor, Actor
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Religion
Catholic Church
Political Party
California Republican Party
Languages
English
Spouse
Jess Barker (1944-1954)
Children
2 children
Education
Erasmus Hall High School, Prospect Heights High School
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
Popularity
Tier B -- 27,726 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 20
Career
Career spanning 50 years (1938-1988)
Year context
Born in 1917 -- United States enters World War I; Russian Revolution; Woodrow Wilson was US president
Year 1917 →
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (3)
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Academy Award for Best Actress
1959
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Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Actress
1959
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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Biography
Susan Hayward (June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) was an American actress.
After working as a fashion model in New York, Hayward travelled to Hollywood in 1937 when open auditions were held for the leading role in Gone With the Wind (1939). Although she was not selected, she secured a film contract, and played several small supporting roles over the next few years. By the late 1940s the quality of her film roles had improved, and she achieved recognition for her dramatic abilities with the first of five Academy Award nominations for Best Actress for her performance as an alcoholic in Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947). Her career continued successfully through the 1950s and she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of death row inmate Barbara Graham in I Want to Live! (1958).
By this time, Hayward was married and living in Georgia and her film appearances became infrequent, although she continued acting in film and television until 1972. She died in 1975 following a long battle with brain cancer.
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Susan Hayward was born on and passed away on at the age of 57.
Where was Susan Hayward born?
Susan Hayward was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Susan Hayward been in?
Susan Hayward has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988), The Revengers (1972), Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972), Valley of the Dolls (1967), Stolen Hours (1963).
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