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Joan Crawford in "Mildred Pierce," 1945. The Oscar-winning actress' career spanned an astonishing 47 years from the silent era to the early '70s. She's seen here in "Mildred Pierce" in 1945.

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Joan Crawford in "Mildred Pierce," 1945. The Oscar-winning actress' career spanned an astonishing 47 years from the silent era to the early '70s. She's seen here in "Mildred Pierce" in 1945.

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