Research in Progress (Jan 24, 2021) Doris Day Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: Career Output: Film Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Death: […]
Oscar Actors: McNamara, Maggie–Background, Career, Awards
January 24, 2021 by
McNamara came to public attention in the controversial film The Moon Is Blue (1953) directed by Otto Preminger, reprising the role she played in the Chicago production of the play. She earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her role in the film.
Oscar Actors: Dandridge, Dorothy–Background, Career, Awards
January 23, 2021 by
She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954).
Oscar Actors: Caron, Leslie–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Emmy Award)
January 23, 2021 by
Research in Progress (Jan 23, 2021) Leslie Caron Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Yes. mother dancer Social Class: Upper-Middle; father chemist Nationality: French Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: American in Paris, 1951, aged 20 Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Lili, 1953 Other Noms: L-Shaped Room, 1963 […]
Oscar Actors: Parker, Eleanor–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Venice; Emmy Nom)
January 23, 2021 by
She was nominated three times for the Best Actress Oscar, for Caged (1950), Detective Story (1951), and Interrupted Melody (1955).
