Oscar Actors: Ross, Diana (Nominee)–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)

Singer Diana Ross has also ventured into acting, with a Golden Globe Award-winning and Oscar-nominated performance in the film Lady Sings the Blues (1972).

Oscar Actors: Bening, Annette–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony, Emmy Noms)

Research in Progress (Jan 29, 2021) Annette Bening Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: mother church soloist Nationality: US Social Class: Middle/Upper-Middle Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: one of 4 Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: The Grifters, 1990, aged 32 Oscar Role: Other Noms: 4 (3 lead and 1 […]

Oscar Actors: Montenegro, Fernanda (Nominee)–Background, Career, Awards

Fernanda Montenegro Career Summary My Oscar Book Arlette Pinheiro Esteves Torres ONM (born October 16, 1929), known by her stage name Fernanda Montenegro, is a Brazilian stage, TV and film actress. Considered to be the greatest Brazilian actress of all time, she is referred to as the great lady of Brazilian theater, cinema and performing […]

Oscar Actors: Collins, Pauline–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony)

Collins reprised the role in the 1989 film adaptation of the play, winning the BAFTA Award for Best Actress and receiving a nomination for the Best Actress Oscar.

Cinema 1947: You Must Remember This–Events, Trends, Movies, Stars

Cineliteracy: What You Need to Know about 1947 as a Movie Year