Hollywood Rivals Bette Davis Vs. Joan Crawford
Bettie Davis spent years playing unchallenging roles and despite winning her first Oscar she was rarely given the roles she craved. Winning a total of eight Oscar nominations and two Oscars to Joan Crawford’s two nominations and one Oscar, both had undeniable staying power in a cruel industry.
As a mature femme fatale, Joan Crawford starred alongside arch rival Bette Davis, in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962). Mirroring their real-life rivalry, they played two ageing sisters, former actresses embittered by jealousy and resentment and fighting for survival in a crumbling old house.
