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Barbara Bel Geddes

American actress (1922–2005)

  • Fame56.1
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Lived 1922–2005, aged 83United States
United StatesUnited StatesActorsActor
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    46 languages
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  • Era
    1922–2005
    Aged 83
  • Known for
    Vertigo
    1958
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

Barbara Bel Geddes was an American stage and screen actress, artist, and children's author whose career spanned almost five decades. She received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two Tony Awards. Bel Geddes was best known for her starring role as Miss Ellie Ewing in the television series Dallas, while her notable films included I Remember Mama (1948) and Vertigo (1958). In theatre, she is best remembered as Maggie in the original Broadway production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 1955.

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  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
  • Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
  • Theatre World Award
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