Susan Hayward

Birth Name:

Edythe Marrenner

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame in 1960
Is the only person to have their hand and footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre set in gold dust
Only moved to Hollywood in 1937 in order to audition for the part of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind․"
Started acting in plays in high school, where she was named "Most Dramatic" by her class
Quote: "I learned at a very early age that life is a battle․"
Quote: "I never thought of myself as a movie star․ I'm just a working girl․ A working girl who worked her way to the top - and never fell off․"
Widely recognized for her trademark red hair color
Was born at the same time and place at future singer Lena Horne
Was originally cast in the Oscar-winning role of Margo Channing in "All About Eve," but was dropped from the film when she was deemed too young for the part
Is suspected of developing cancer as a result of radioactive fallout from atomic bomb tests that occurred in the area where she was filming "The Conqueror․"

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