“Patience is the only way to endure the gray periods.” -Teri Hatcher. One person who knows patience is Joan Crawford. She didn't become a famous actress with the click of a pen; has been through its share of gray and stormy days. He knows what it's like to be rejected and unwanted. His successful career has shown the world that you can say no a million times, but one yes can change everything. He helped the world by letting them know not to stop trying. Crawford, through his career, proves that persevering through difficult times will pay off. Women in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s were at a disadvantage and had to look twice as beautiful and work twice as hard as men to get to where they wanted to be. BackgroundJoan Crawford, whose real name was Lucille Fay LeSeur, was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1905. She took her stage name from executives at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), after working with them on their films. Before all the fame, his life wasn't that great. She was treated badly while at school and at home. The only happy thing about her childhood was dancing for the children in her neighborhood. Her stepfather introduced her to the dance life. He made her love dancing and she was soon fascinated by it, doing her own little shows. This pushed her to improve and achieve her goals. His career didn't get off to the best start. She started out dancing for traveling men. Crawford then slowly climbed the ladder becoming a choir girl in New York City. To remain a chorus girl, she worked in clubs to pay her way. Her first attempt at becoming an actress didn't work out. When she finally got her chance to become a Hollywood actress, it didn't get her anywhere either. It was rejected so many times that it remained...... middle of paper... which has the same plot and is called “Poison Passion”; there are different plots, but one is about a man who has an affair with a younger woman and plans to leave his wife. These types of plots were very real; especially for women who are going through this type of situation. The way women dress now is based on how Joan Crawford dressed when she was a flapper. Women wear makeup, wear shiny dresses for special occasions, and even wear flowers or feathers on their heads for fashion. Her acting has left a great impact on actresses today. She inspired them to become the best actresses they could be. http://www.biography.com/people/joan-crawford-9260899#family-life-and-abuse&awesm=~oEL8ubJtvRqQdi http://www.tcm.com/ this-month/article/192001%7C0/Joan- Crawford-s-100th-Birthday.html http://www.joancrawfordbest.com/biography.htmhttp://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/actresses