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Angie Dickinson

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Angie Dickinson Fast Facts:

In 1952, while working as a secretary, she entered a local beauty contest, NBC's Beauty Parade.
Launched her TV career on New Year's Eve 1954 with a part on an episode of the Western anthology series Death Valley Days.
Breakout movie role was in the 1959 Western Rio Bravo alongside Dean Martin and John Wayne.
Appeared in the Rat Pack's 1960 comedy-drama Ocean's Eleven.
Had a guest-starring role as brassy Sergeant Suzanne "Pepper" Anderson in a 1974 episode of the popular crime-anthology series Police Story. She garnered so much critical acclaim that the spin-off Police Woman was created for her later that year.
Was the original choice to play Krystle Jennings Carrington on the popular nighttime sudser, Dynasty, but declined the role. Linda Evans took the part.
In 1987, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1993, she became the first and only This Is Your Life honoree to ever walk off the set of the retrospective show.

Angie Dickinson Relationships:
Burt Bacharach - Ex-husband
Frederica Brown - Mother
Gene Dickinson - Ex-husband
Janet - Sister
Lea Nikki Bacharach - Daughter
Leo H. Brown - Father
Mary Lou Belmont - Sister
Angie Dickinson Awards:
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1960 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actress - Winner
College:
Attended Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA; attended Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, CA