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Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Acting

Born: January 5, 1917Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Jane Wyman (born Sarah Jane Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007) was an American singer, dancer, and character actress of film and television. She began her film career in the 1930s, and was a prolific performer for two decades. She received an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Johnny Belinda (1948), and later achieved success during the 1980s for her leading role in the television series Falcon Crest. Wyman was the first wife of Ronald Reagan. They married in 1940 and divorced in 1948, before Reagan ran for public office. She is the only person to have won an Oscar and married a future President of the United States. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Wyman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress

Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress

Self (archive footage)

2019
When Fear Eats the Soul

When Fear Eats the Soul

Cary Scott (archive footage)

2007
Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'

Hitchcock and 'Stage Fright'

Self

2004
Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Self (archive footage)

2002
Inside the Dream Factory

Inside the Dream Factory

Self

1995
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Self

1987
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

Granny Arrowroot

1979
Amanda Fallon

Amanda Fallon

Dr. Amanda Fallon

1973
The Failing of Raymond

The Failing of Raymond

Mary Bloomquist

1971
How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

Elaine Benson

1969
Bon Voyage!

Bon Voyage!

Katherine "Katie" Willard

1962
Pollyanna

Pollyanna

Aunt Polly

1960
Holiday for Lovers

Holiday for Lovers

Mrs. Mary Dean

1959
Miracle in the Rain

Miracle in the Rain

Ruth Wood

1956
Lucy Gallant

Lucy Gallant

Lucy Gallant

1955
All That Heaven Allows

All That Heaven Allows

Cary Scott

1955
Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

Helen Phillips

1954
So Big

So Big

Selina De Jong

1953

Three Lives

Self

1953
Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again

Constance Stuart

1953
Just for You

Just for You

Carolina Hill

1952
The Story of Will Rogers

The Story of Will Rogers

Betty Rogers

1952
Starlift

Starlift

Jane Wyman

1951
The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

Louise Mason

1951
Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom

Emmadel Jones

1951

The Screen Director

Self (uncredited)

1951
Three Guys Named Mike

Three Guys Named Mike

Marcy Lewis

1951
The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

Laura Wingfield

1950
Stage Fright

Stage Fright

Eve Gill

1950
Breakdowns of 1949

Breakdowns of 1949

Self

1949
The Lady Takes a Sailor

The Lady Takes a Sailor

Jennifer Smith

1949
It's a Great Feeling

It's a Great Feeling

Jane Wyman (uncredited)

1949
A Kiss in the Dark

A Kiss in the Dark

Polly Haines

1949
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

Belinda McDonald

1948
Blow-Ups of 1947

Blow-Ups of 1947

Self

1947
Magic Town

Magic Town

Mary Peterman

1947
Cheyenne

Cheyenne

Ann Kincaid

1947
The Yearling

The Yearling

Orry Baxter

1946
Night and Day

Night and Day

Gracie Harris

1946
One More Tomorrow

One More Tomorrow

Frankie Connors

1946
Movieland Magic

Movieland Magic

(archive footage)

1946
The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

Helen St. James

1945
Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen

Self

1944
The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls

Vivian Marsden Halstead

1944
Crime by Night

Crime by Night

Robbie Vance

1944
Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed

Susan Courtney

1944
Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke

Jean Campbell

1943
Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942

Self

1942
Footlight Serenade

Footlight Serenade

Flo La Verne

1942
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

Connie

1942
Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc.

Denny Costello

1942
Shoot Yourself Some Golf

Shoot Yourself Some Golf

Self

1942
You're in the Army Now

You're in the Army Now

Bliss Dobson

1941
The Body Disappears

The Body Disappears

Joan Shotesbury

1941
Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1941
Bad Men of Missouri

Bad Men of Missouri

Mary Hathaway

1941
Honeymoon for Three

Honeymoon for Three

Elizabeth Clochessy

1941
Tugboat Annie Sails Again

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

Peggy Armstrong

1940
My Love Came Back

My Love Came Back

Joy O'Keefe

1940
Gambling on the High Seas

Gambling on the High Seas

Laurie Ogden

1940
Flight Angels

Flight Angels

Nan Hudson

1940
An Angel from Texas

An Angel from Texas

Marge Allen

1940
Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

Carlo's Guest (uncredited)

1940
Brother Rat and a Baby

Brother Rat and a Baby

Claire Terry

1940
Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939

Self

1939
Private Detective

Private Detective

Myrna Winslow

1939
Kid Nightingale

Kid Nightingale

Judy Craig

1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane

1939
The Kid from Kokomo

The Kid from Kokomo

Marian Bronson

1939
Tail Spin

Tail Spin

Alabama

1939
Brother Rat

Brother Rat

Claire Adams

1938
The Crowd Roars

The Crowd Roars

Vivian

1938
Wide Open Faces

Wide Open Faces

Betty Martin

1938
Fools for Scandal

Fools for Scandal

Party Guest (uncredited)

1938
He Couldn't Say No

He Couldn't Say No

Violet Coney

1938
The Spy Ring

The Spy Ring

Elaine Burdette

1938
Breakdowns of 1937

Breakdowns of 1937

Self

1937
Over the Goal

Over the Goal

Co-ed

1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Marjorie Day

1937
Public Wedding

Public Wedding

Florence "Flip" Lane

1937
The Singing Marine

The Singing Marine

Joan

1937
Little Pioneer

Little Pioneer

Katie Snee

1937
Slim

Slim

Stumpy's Girl

1937
The King and the Chorus Girl

The King and the Chorus Girl

Babette Latour

1937
Ready, Willing and Able

Ready, Willing and Able

Dot

1937
Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde

Dixie

1937
Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

1936
Polo Joe

Polo Joe

Girl at Polo Field (uncredited)

1936
The Sunday Round-Up

The Sunday Round-Up

Butte Soule

1936
Here Comes Carter

Here Comes Carter

Nurse

1936
Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

1936
Stage Struck

Stage Struck

Bessie Funfnick (uncredited)

1936
My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

Socialite (uncredited)

1936
Anything Goes

Anything Goes

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

1936
Freshman Love

Freshman Love

Co-Ed (uncredited)

1936
King of Burlesque

King of Burlesque

Dancer (uncredited)

1936
Broadway Hostess

Broadway Hostess

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

1935
Stolen Harmony

Stolen Harmony

Chorine (uncredited)

1935
George White's 1935 Scandals

George White's 1935 Scandals

Chorine (uncredited)

1935
All the King's Horses

All the King's Horses

Chorine on Train (uncredited)

1935
Rumba

Rumba

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

1935
College Rhythm

College Rhythm

Chorine

1934
Harold Teen

Harold Teen

Graduate (uncredited)

1934
Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Digger (uncredited)

1933
Elmer, the Great

Elmer, the Great

Game spectator (uncredited)

1933
The Kid from Spain

The Kid from Spain

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

1932