Throughout her life, Crawford was heavily involved in charity work, as well as contributing to various efforts for service members.
In the 1930s, Crawford was named one of the vice pre… See more

On October 2, 1978, Christina Crawford published a memoir titled Mommie Dearest, alleging her late adoptive mother was emotionally and physically abusive. In 1981, the book was made into the film Mommie Dearest, … See more

Crawford was the initial inspiration for the Dragon Lady in comic strip Terry and the Pirates by Milton Caniff, debuting in 1934.
In 1937, Disney drew visual inspiration for the Evil Queen from Crawford, Queen Hash-a-Motep from … See more

• A Portrait of Joan: The Autobiography of Joan Crawford. Doubleday. 1962. ISBN 978-1-258-17238-1.
• My Way of Life. Simon & Schuster. 1971. ISBN 978-0-671-78568-0. See more