Baby Jane Hudson

Baby Jane Hudson
Bette Davis as Baby Jane Hudson in the 1962 film adaptation
First appearanceWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Created byHenry Farrell
Portrayed by
Others:
  • Julie Allred (1962 film, young)
  • Samantha Jordan (1991 film, young)
Voiced byDebbie Burton (1962 film; young singing voice)
In-universe information
GenderFemale
OccupationFormer actress
FamilyRay Hudson (father)
Cora Hudson (mother)
Blanche Hudson (sister)

Baby Jane Hudson is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Henry Farrell's 1960 novel What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? She was portrayed by Bette Davis in the 1962 film adaptation and by Lynn Redgrave in the 1991 television remake. The 1962 production is the better-known, and Bette Davis received an Academy Award nomination for her performance. The character is portrayed by Susan Sarandon, who plays Bette Davis, in the TV anthology Feud: Bette and Joan.