Baby Jane is a fictional character most famously portrayed by Bette Davis in the 1962 psychological thriller "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" Directed by Robert Aldrich, the film is based on the novel by Henry Farrell. Jane Hudson, a former child star, lives in a dilapidated Hollywood mansion with her paraplegic sister Blanche, played by Joan Crawford. Consumed by jealousy and bitterness over her failed career, Baby Jane's mental instability leads her down a dark and twisted path. The role earned Bette Davis an Academy Award nomination and became iconic in the annals of film history.