She was most known for her role in the Barkley family on the TV western The Big Valley. She also held a career in movies for over 30 years. With Western hits like Annie Oakley, 40 Guns, and The Cattle Queen of Montana, Stanwyck was no stranger to the Western role and her personality shined through each one. She has won Emmys, a Golden Globe, and was nominated four times for an Academy Award. Her TV career included work with Charlton Heston, Elvis Presley, and many other famous actors/actresses. Barbara was known to be “easy to work with” and was noted for her serious but “easygoing attitude.”