She received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in the 1949 film Pinky, in which she played the leading role.
Oscar Actors: McGuire, Dorothy–Background, Career, Awards
January 22, 2021 by
Dorothy McGuire was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Gentleman’s Agreement (1947) and won the National Board of Review Award as Best Actress for Friendly Persuasion (1956).
Oscar Actors: Johnson, Celia–Background, Career, Awards
January 22, 2021 by
For Brief Encounter, she was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar. A six-time BAFTA Award nominee, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969).
Oscar Actors: Tierney, Gene–Background, Career, Awards
January 22, 2021 by
Research in Progress (Jan 22, 2021) Gene Tierney Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Upper-Middle; father insurance broker of Irish descent; mother physical education instructor. Nationality: US, Bklyn, NY Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: 1938 Broadway Debut: 1939 Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Leave Her to […]
Oscar Actors: Kane, Carol–Background, Career, Awards
January 21, 2021 by
Research in Progress Carol Kane 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: Carolyn Laurie Kane (born […]
