Barbara Loden

Barbara Loden was a Broadway Tony award-winning American stage and film actress, model, and stage/film director. She was the first woman to write, direct and star in her own feature film, Wanda, which won the International Critics Award at the 1970 Venice Film Festival.

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Profession :

Director | Movie Actress | Producer

Birthday :

July 8, 1932

Death Date:

September 05, 1980

Age :

48

Barbara Loden was a multifaceted American talent, known for her work as an actress, filmmaker, and playwright. She first gained recognition for her roles in Elia Kazan’s “Wild River” (1960) and “Splendor in the Grass” (1961). Loden’s most notable achievement, however, was her groundbreaking feature film “Wanda” (1970), in which she not only wrote and directed but also starred. The film, which tells the story of a woman who leaves her children to join a criminal, received widespread critical acclaim and won the International Critics’ Prize at the Venice Film Festival. In addition to her film work, Loden appeared in TV shows like “The Defenders” (1961-1965). As the first woman to write, direct, and star in her own feature film, Loden made a significant mark in the history of cinema.