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Susan Hayward. Susan Hayward (born Edythe Marrenner; June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) was an American actress best known for her film portrayals of women that were based on true stories. After working as a fashion model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency, Hayward traveled to Hollywood in 1937 to audition for the role of Scarlett O'Hara.
Selznick made sure that Hayward stuck around in Hollywood by getting her a contract with Warner Bros. She promptly paired up with a talent agent who knew that it was time to leave old Edythe Marrenner behind. She officially changed her name to Susan Hayward and the rest, as they say, is history.
Her lack of acting experience came through in her screen test, however, and she was not given the part. Nonetheless, she acquired an agent—as well as a new name, Susan Hayward—and in 1937 she embarked on a series of uncredited bit parts in movies.
- Patricia Bauer
It would take several years of studio subsidized acting and voice lessons before her talent would emerge and she would be renamed Susan Hayward. Susan's personality is usually described as cold, icy, and aloof.
- Actress, Soundtrack
- March 14, 1975
- June 30, 1917
Apr 10, 2024 · Changing her name to Susan Hayward at the suggestion of a talent agent, the flame-haired actress began a modelling career in 1937, and unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind, along with half of Hollywood.
Apr 9, 2024 · Changing her name to Susan Hayward at the suggestion of a talent agent, and rejoicing in the award of ‘Most Dramatic’ from her high school class, the flame-haired actress began a...
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Sep 21, 2012 · The quick answer is Susan Hayward, a prolific actress and Korean War pin-up girl whose career hit its peak in the 1950s — and whose real name, by the way, was the decidedly unglamorous Edythe Marrener.
