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Jane Wyman, Reagan's 'Button Nose'

Submitted by Glenn Sheffield, Sep 12, 2007 07:37

Jane Wyman wasn't afraid to make her career a top priority at a time when such a thing was just not done by a wife and mother. Instead of settling for what life as a sometimes-actress would have presented her, she determined she would not sacrifice her professional fulfillment to satisfy conventional expectations. Her determination paid off for her and for the millions who have enjoyed her acclaimed performances in film and television over her lengthy career.

Consequently, she was rarely cast in any June Cleaver-esque types of roles, and she probably was overlooked by the PTA when it came time to pick the 1953 Mother-of-the-Year. But for the record, her kids didn't turn out half bad...

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It's too bad the authors of this piece didn't follow her example. To hash all of this up only days... [MORE]

Sue Horn

Sep 16, 2007 17:32

Jane Wyman wasn't afraid to make her career a top priority at a time when such a thing was just...

Glenn Sheffield

Sep 12, 2007 07:37

I am glad that Ms. Wyman recognized later in life how she had wronged her former husband, who became one... [MORE]

Dennis

Sep 11, 2007 21:45

her intelligent, thoughtful, caring. independent and fun-loving soul, as demonstrated by the choice, range, and depth of acting roles, was... [MORE]

Debbie

Sep 11, 2007 20:55

Didn't know that a woman is only recognised by her male partners. [MORE]

Susan Johns

Sep 11, 2007 10:45

The sycophantic panderings of this paper have reached new depths. I will now no longer buy this paper. To mark... [MORE]

Miriam Shields

Sep 11, 2007 10:07

Jane Wyman was signed to her first Warner Brothers contract in 1936. She was still making B movies and taking... [MORE]

Aaron

Mar 19, 2008 01:03

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