Jane Wyman
Birth Name:
Sarah Jane Mayfield
Birth Place:
St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received a 1977 Charles B․ Harding Award
- Was presented with two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960
- Had a radio singing career under the name Jane Durrell while attending Lafayette High School
- Initially lied about her birthdate in order to work as a minor on the radio
- Quote: "I learned the all-important thing: A deaf person hears with her eyes, just as a blind person sees with his ears․"
- Quote: "The opportunity for brotherhood presents itself every time you meet a human being․"
- Quote: "I have always felt that I was essentially alone at the beginning of my life and that I will be essentially alone at the end of it․"
- Got to choose more dramatic roles after her acclaimed performance in "Johnny Belinda․"
- Landed her big break at 19 when Warner Brothers offered her a contract for the film "Public Wedding․"
- Married co-star Ronald Reagan in 1940, but they eventually divorced in 1948 due to their different political views
- Performed as a dancer in the chorus of "The Kid from Spain" at the age of 15
- Was buried in a nun's habit as a member of the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church
Awards
- 1939Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1947Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1947Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1947Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
- 1948Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September):Winner
- 1949Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1949Golden Globe - Best Actress:Winner
- 1949Gold Medal - Most Popular Female Star:Winner
- 1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
- 1950Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
- 1950Most Popular Female StarWinner
- 1950Gold Medal - Best Actress:Winner
- 1951Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
- 1952Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1952Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama:Winner
- 1952Golden Laurel - Top Female Dramatic Performance:Winner
- 1952Gold Medal - Best Actress:Winner
- 1954Golden Laurel - Top Female Comedy Performance:Nominated
- 1954Golden Laurel - Top Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
- 1955Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1957Golden Laurel - Top Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
- 1983Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
- 1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress/Actor in a Comic Relief Role on a Prime Time Serial:Nominated
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Villainess on a Prime Time Serial:Nominated
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial:Nominated
- 1988Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Villainess: Prime Time:Nominated
- 1989Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Prime Time:Nominated