She became famous for playing roles older than her real age in a career that spanned over three decades, during which she won an Oscar and a Tony Award.
Oscar Actors: Grahame, Gloria–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
May 28, 2020 by
Grahame was signed to a contract with MGM under her professional name after Louis B. Mayer saw her performing on Broadway.
Oscar Actors: Hunter, Kim–Background, Career, Awaeds
May 28, 2020 by
Kim Hunter Career Summary Occupational inheritance: No Social Class: middle class; father engineer Education: Stage debut: Broadway debut: Film debut: 1943; age 21 Oscar awards: 1 Supporting Actress, A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951; age 29 Oscar nominations: Other awards: Emmy nomination Career span: 1943-2000; 57 years Last film: 2000; age 77 Marriages: 2 (pilot, divorced; […]
Oscar Actors: Reed, Donna–Background, Career; Awards; Cumulative Advantage (Emmy Nominations)
May 28, 2020 by
Donna Reed Career Summary Occupational inheritance: No Social Class: Education: Los Angeles City College Stage debut: Broadway debut: Film debut: 1941; age 20 Oscar awards: 1 Supporting Actress, From Here to Eternity, 1953; age 32 Oscar nominations: Other awards: 4 Emmy Awards nominations Career span (screen): over three decades Last film: Marriages: 3 (2 to […]
Oscar Actors: Holm, Celeste–Background, Career; Awards
May 27, 2020 by
Updated May 27, 2020 Celeste Holm Career Summary Occupational inheritance:No Social Class: upper middle class; mother artist; father businessman Education: school productions; Univ. of Chicago drama; Stage debut: Broadway debut: 1940; age 23; Oklahoma ! 1943, age 26 Film debut: 1946; age 29 Oscar awards: 1 Supporting Actress, Gentleman’s Agreement, 1947; age 30 Oscar nominations: […]
