Oscar Actors: Suzman, Janet–Background, Career, Awards

In her first film, Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), her performance as Empress Alexandra Feodorovna earned her many honors, including a nomination for the Best Actress Oscar

Oscar Actors: Dietrich, Marlene (Nominee)–Background, Career, Awards

Research in Progress Marlene Dietrich 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:   Marie Magdalene “Marlene” […]

Oscar Actors: Garbo, Greta (Nominee)–Background, Career, Awards

Research in Progress (May 17, 2021) Garbo Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: working class Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: father died (influenza) when she was 14 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: Last Film: Two-Faced Woman, […]

Oscar Actors: Griffith, Corinne (Nominee)–Background, Career, Awards

Research in Progress Corinne Griffith Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Nationality: 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:   Share this:

Oscar Actors: Love, Bessie (Nominee)–Background, Career, Awards

Bessie Love’s performance in The Broadway Melody (1929) earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress