Among his best known films are ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ ‘Gorillas in the Mist, ‘Nell,’ and the Bond Picture, ‘The World Is Not Enough’
Oscar Directors: Apted, Michael–Director of Oscar Winning Coal Miner’s Daughter Dies at 79
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Oscar Actors: Portman, Natalie–Background, Career, Awards
January 9, 2021 by
Natalie Portman Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Upper Middle; father, Israeli gynecologist; mother homemaker Race/Ethnicity/Religion: Jewish Family: Only child Education: Harvard Training: spotted by Revlon, child model, then child actor Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Leon, 1994, aged 12 Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other […]
Oscar Actors: Berry, Halle–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)
January 8, 2021 by
Halle Berry Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Nationality: Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: parents divorced when she was 4 Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Jungle Fever, 1991, aged 25 (as drug addict) Breakthrough Role: Boomerang, 1992; 26 Oscar Role: Monster’s Ball, 2001; aged 35 Other Noms: Other Awards: […]
Oscar Actors: Hunt, Helen–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Emmy)
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Helen Hunt Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Yes, mother, a photographer, and father, a film, voice and stage director and acting coach. Social Class: Middle Nationality: US, Culver, CA Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: At age 3, Hunt’s family moved to NY, where her father directed theatre and Hunt studied ballet, and briefly attended UCLA. Education: Training: Child actress […]
Oscar Actors: Connery, Sean–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
January 8, 2021 by
Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. He was best known as the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say […]
