Andrews starred in The Sound of Music (1965), which was the highest-grossing film of its year. In 2019, it remains the third highest-grossing film of all time in the US, adjusted for inflation.
Oscar Actors: Andrews, Julie–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tonys, Emmys)
Oscar Actors: Neal, Patricia–Background, Career, Awards (Cum, Tony)
Neal won the Best Actress for her performance in Hud (1963), co-starring with Paul Newman. When the film was initially released it was predicted she would be a nominee in the supporting actress category, but when she began collecting awards, they were always for Best Actress, from the New York Film Critics, the National Board of Review and a BAFTA award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Oscar Actors: Bancroft, Anne–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)
Anne Bancroft Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Nationality: Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: 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: Career Output: Film Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Death: Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria […]
Oscar Actors: Taylor, Elizabeth–Background, Career, Awards
In 1999, the American Film Institute named her the seventh-greatest female screen legend of all time.
Oscar Actors: Woodward, Joanne–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, 2 Emmys)
Upon the death of Olivia de Havilland in July 2020, Joanne Woodward became the oldest living Best Actress Oscar winner.






