Claim: Barbara Stanwyck was the lead role in Stella Dallas.
Evidence: She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress four times , for Stella Dallas -LRB- 1937 -RRB- , Ball of Fire -LRB- 1941 -RRB- , Double Indemnity -LRB- 1944 -RRB- and Sorry , Wrong Number -LRB- 1948 -RRB-.
Stanwyck was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role , and Shirley for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.