Greer Garson Career Summary: My Oscar Book: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Middle; father, commercial clerk in London importing business Nationality: UK Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: only child Education: Training: Spotting/Discovery: Louis B. Mayer spotted her; MGM contract, 1937-1954 Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: 1932, aged 27 Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Goodbye Mr Chips, […]
Oscar Actors: Davis, Bette–Background, Career, Awards
January 2, 2021 by
A recipient of two Academy Awards, she was the first actor to accrue ten nominations.
Oscar Actors: Colbert, Claudette–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)
January 2, 2021 by
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in It Happened One Night (1934), and received two other Oscar nominations.
Movie Stars: Henie, Sonja–Ice Skating Star in Fox’s Films
January 2, 2021 by
Eight Sonja Henie movies crossed the magical $100 million gross mark, topped by Happy Landing (1938), her biggest box-office hit.
Oscar Actors: Signoret, Simone–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Emmy, BAFTA, Cesar)
January 1, 2021 by
Signoret became the second French person to win an Academy Award, for her role in Room at the Top (1959).
