Magnani gained international renown as Pina in Roberto Rossellini’s neorealist Rome, Open City (Roma, città aperta, 1945). In a film about Italy’s final days under German occupation during World War II, Magnani’s character dies fighting to protect her husband, an underground fighter against the Nazis.

Audrey Hepburn Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Nationality: Brussels; UK; US Social Class: Upper; mother Dutch baroness Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Studied ballet Spotting/Discovery: Collette Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Gigi, 1951; aged 22 Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Roman Holiday, 1953; aged 24 Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: […]

One of only 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, Booth was the recipient of an Oscar Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards.

Research in Progress Jane Wyman Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: US; St. Joseph, Missouri Social Class: Working; father, meal company laborer; mother, doctor’s stenographer and office assistant. Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: At 4, her biological parents divorced; her father died unexpectedly three months later; raised by foster parents Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: […]

Olivia De Havilland Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Yes Nationality: Social Class: mother actress-singer; father 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: 49 films Film Career Span: 1935-1988; 53 […]