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Joanne Woodward

American actress (born 1930) · United States · Actors

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Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward is an American retired actress. She made her career breakthrough in the 1950s and earned esteem and respect playing complex women with a characteristic nuance and depth of character.

A life in dates

2023Paul Newman: The RestlessFilm2013Lucky ThemFilm, Producer2003Our TownFilm, Producer1995Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television FilmAwardScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television MovieAward, 19951994Breathing LessonsFilm, Maggie Moran1992Kennedy Center HonorsAward1990New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best ActressAward1987The Glass MenagerieFilm, Amanda Wingfield1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAwardScreen Actors Guild Life Achievement AwardAward1984Harry & SonFilm, Lilly1982American PlayhouseSeries, Director, Writer1978The EndFilm, Jessica Lawson1976FamilySeries, Director1974BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleAward1973Cannes Film Festival Award for Best ActressAward1972The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsFilm, Beatrice Hunsdorfer1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisFilm1968Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture DramaAwardThe Dick Cavett ShowSeries, 1968Rachel, RachelFilm, 1968Rachel Cameron1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeries, Midge Gibson1963A New Kind of LoveFilm, Samantha Blake1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1960Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAwardFrom the TerraceFilm, 1960Mary St. John / Mrs. Alfred Eaton1959Hasty Pudding Woman of the YearAward1958Academy Award for Best ActressAward1957Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture DramaAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best ActressAwardNo Down PaymentFilm, 1957Leola Boone1956Tony AwardsSeries1955Count Three and PrayFilm, Lissy1954Climax!Series, Kathryn Winter1953The OscarsSeries1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Jenny Townsend1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1930Born27 February 1930

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Filmography 40

PRPaul Newman: The Restless2023
WNWinning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman2015
LTLucky ThemProducer2013 · ★ 6.0
GAGaybyJenn's Mother (voice) (uncredited)2012
TFThe Adventures of Errol Flynn2005
JYJames Dean: Forever Young2005
OTOur TownProducer2003
CHCleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood2001
BLBreathing LessonsMaggie Moran1994
PHPhiladelphiaSarah Beckett1993 · ★ 7.7
TIThe Age of InnocenceNarrator (voice)1993 · ★ 7.0
MBMr. & Mrs. BridgeIndia Bridge1990 · ★ 6.1
TMThe Glass MenagerieAmanda Wingfield1987
THThe Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn1986
HSHarry & SonLilly1984 · ★ 5.9
TBThe Shadow BoxBeverly1980
TEThe EndJessica Lawson1978 · ★ 5.6
TPThe Drowning PoolIris Devereaux1975 · ★ 6.3
SDSummer Wishes, Winter DreamsRita Walden1973
TMThe Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsBeatrice Hunsdorfer1972 · ★ 7.3
TGThey Might Be GiantsDr. Mildred Watson1971 · ★ 6.9
WUWUSAGeraldine1970
KMKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis1970
WIWinningElora Capua1969 · ★ 6.0
RRRachel, RachelRachel Cameron1968 · ★ 6.6
ALA Big Hand for the Little LadyMary1966 · ★ 7.1
AMA Fine MadnessRhoda Shillitoe1966
SMSignpost to MurderMolly Thomas1964
ALA New Kind of LoveSamantha Blake1963
TSThe StripperLila Green1963
PBParis BluesLillian Corning1961 · ★ 6.5
TKThe Fugitive KindCarol Cutrere1960 · ★ 6.9
FTFrom the TerraceMary St. John / Mrs. Alfred Eaton1960 · ★ 6.6
TFThe Sound and the FuryQuentin Compson / Narrator1959
TSThe Long, Hot SummerClara Varner1958 · ★ 7.0
RBRally 'Round the Flag, Boys!Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman1958
TEThe Three Faces of EveEve White / Eve Black / Jane1957 · ★ 7.2
NPNo Down PaymentLeola Boone1957
ADA Kiss Before DyingDorothy ('Dorie') Kingship1956 · ★ 6.3
CPCount Three and PrayLissy1955

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Television 24

APAmerican PlayhouseDirector, Writer1982
THThe Kennedy Center Honors1978
FAFamilyDirector1976
FIFilm '721971
TSThe Dick Cavett Show1968
TSThe Carol Burnett ShowMidge Gibson1967
TSThe Danny Kaye Show1963
TCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
TSThe Mike Douglas Show1961
TATony Awards1956
APAlfred Hitchcock PresentsBeth Paine1955
THThe 20th Century Fox HourEleanor Apley1955
CLClimax!Kathryn Winter1954
TOThe Oscars1953
FPFour Star PlayhouseVicki1952
OMOmnibusAnn Rutledge1952
TTThe Ford Television TheatreJune Ledbetter1952
WLWhat's My Line?1950
RPRobert Montgomery PresentsPenny1950
LTLux Video TheatreJenny Townsend1950
SOStudio OneLisa Molloy1948
TPThe Philco Television PlayhouseArabella Cookenboo1948
TSThe Ed Sullivan Show1948
GAGolden Globe Awards1944

Awards

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie1995
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film1995
Kennedy Center Honors1992
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress1990
Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award1985
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie1985
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role1974
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress1973
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress1973
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama1968
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1960
Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year1959
Academy Award for Best Actress1958
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama1957
National Board of Review Award for Best Actress1957
Four Freedoms Award - Freedom from Want

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Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward is an American retired actress. She made her career breakthrough in the 1950s and earned esteem and respect playing complex women with a characteristic nuance and depth of character. Her accolades include an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is the oldest living winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1930 · age 96

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