Oscar Actors: Foster, Jodie–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Second Oscar Nom; Tony Nom)

Foster gained critical acclaim for playing a rape survivor in the legal drama The Accused (1988), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Movie Stars: Durable Stars (by year)

Movie Stars Records: Top 10 Actors by Number of Years as Top-Grossing Stars. 

Oscar Actors: Moore, Julianne–Background, Career, Awards

Julianne Moore Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: US Social Class: father, military colonel Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: moved around due tp father’s career Education: Boston University, Theater Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: […]

Oscar Actors: Zellweger, Rene–Background, Career, Awards

Rene Zellweger Career Summary: My Oscar Book: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: Katy, Texas Social Class: Middle, father mechanical and electrical engineer Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: father lost job; she took job as waitress to support Education: Univ Texas, Austin, English Lit; initially inspiring to be journalist Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: […]

Oscar Actors: Spacek, Sissy–Background, Career, Awards (Emmy, Grammy)

Spacek is the recipient of various accolades including an Oscar Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and nominations for four British Academy Film Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award.