Oscar Actors: Huffman, Felicity (Nominee)–Social Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Emmy Award and Noms, Globe Award and Noms)
Felicity Huffman wins the best actress award at the 2005 Tribeca Film Fest, for the feature of Transamerica, launching her road to winning the Golden Globe and landing first and only Best Actress Oscar nomination.
Oscar Artists: Toland, Gregg–Cinematography (Grapes of Wrath, Citizen Kane, Best Years of Our Lives)–6 Nominations, 1 Win
Toland’s had earned six Oscar Award nominations for Best Cinematography including one win for Wuthering Heights.
Oscar Actors: Day, Andra (Nominee)–Background, Career, Awards (The United States vs. Billie Holiday) (Cum Advantage, Grammy)
Research in Progress: June 7, 2021 Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Family: Education: Training: San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, graduated in 2003; age 19. Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Oscar Role: The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, 2020; age 37 Other Noms: 1 Other Awards: […]
Gavin MacLeod: Comic Actor (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Love Boat) Dies at 90
Macleod achieved his greatest success on ABC’s The Love Boat (1977–1986), in which he was well cast as the amiable ship’s captain, Merrill Stubing, a role that garnered him three Golden Globe nominations.
Oscar Actors: Russell, Rosalind–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony, 5 Globes)
She was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar four times throughout her career.
Nadav Lapid: Israel’s Most Brilliant and Provocative Filmmaker
Ahed’s Knee (Hebrew: Ha’berech), the latest film from Nadav Lapid, Israel’s most provocative director, will premiere in competition at the upcoming 2021 Cannes Film Fest, July 6-17.
Connery, Sean: In His Own Words
The man who famously said “I like women. I don’t understand them, but I like them” certainly had an affinity with his most famous role, James Bond, who did not understand women, either.
Pierre Cardin: Legendary Fashion Designer Dies at 98
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Pierre Cardin Cardin dressed The Beatles and Lauren Bacall and redefined fashion’s business model as he built international empire of licensed products. Pierre Cardin, the Italian-born French designer of an eternal tomorrow who defined the futuristic look of the 1960s and revolutionized the business of high fashion, died today. He […]
Movie Stars: Bara, Theda–Hollywood’s First Sex Symbol
Theda Bara (born Theodosia Burr Goodman; July 29, 1885–April 7, 1955) was one of the more popular actresses of the silent era and one of Hollywood’s early sex symbols.
Oscar Actors: Barrie, Barbara (Nominee, Breaking Away)–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony, Emmy Noms)
He is best remembered for his role in the film Ben-Hur (1959), which earned him critical acclaim and the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
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