Gable was not present in her Academy Award-winning performance in Mildrid Pierce.
She appeared in her first film as a standin for Norma Sherarer in 1925, one of several uncredited roles that year. Working with such heavyweights as Lon Chaney in 1927's The Unknown, her career was launched by the role of Flaemmchen in 1932's Grand Hotel before she became the "Queen of the MGM Lot" and starred with her lover Clark Gable in eight films such as Chained and Forsaking All Others. Gable was not present in her Academy Award-winning performance in Mildrid Pierce. For 10 points, name this American actress, the star of Possessed and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
She appeared in her first film as a standin for Norma Sherarer in 1925, one of several uncredited roles that year.
Joan {Crawford}