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Shelley Winters

American actress (1920-2006) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 85

Shelley Winters was an American actress, whose film career spanned seven decades. She won two Academy Awards for The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and A Patch of Blue (1965), and received Oscar nominations for A Place in the Sun (1951) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972).

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A life in dates

2006Died14 January 20061995HeavyFilm, Dolly Modino1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1986The Delta ForceFilm, Edie Kaplan1981S.O.B.Film, Eva Brown1977The Love BoatSeries, Teresa RosselliAn Average Little ManFilm, 1977Amalia Vivaldi1973KojakSeries, Evelyn McNeilCleopatra JonesFilm, 1973Mommy1970McCloudSeriesBloody MamaFilm, 1970'Ma' Kate Barker1968The ScalphuntersFilm, Kate1966Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardBatmanSeries, 1966Ma Parker1965A Patch of BlueFilm, Rose-Ann D'Arcey1964Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAward1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1961The Young SavagesFilm, Mary diPace1960Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressAward1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries1956Tony AwardsSeries1955The Big KnifeFilm, Dixie Evans1954Executive SuiteFilm, Eva Bardeman1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesWinchester '73Film, 1950Lola Manners1947A Double LifeFilm, Pat Kroll1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1920Born18 August 1920

People around Shelley

  • An Average Little Man 1977
  • The Night of the Hunter 1955
  • The Tenant 1976
  • A Patch of Blue 1965
  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen 2012

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

Awards

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress1966
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie1964
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress1960
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement

About this person

She was also a Golden Globe Award winner for the Poseidon Adventure, a Primetime Emmy Award winner, and a two-time BAFTA Award nominee. She was also a life member of the Actors Studio.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2006 · aged 85