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Anne Baxter

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Anne Baxter Fast Facts:

Maternal granddaughter of architect Frank Lloyd Wright (narrated the 1983 documentary Portrait of an Artist: The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright).
Began studying with noted drama teacher Maria Ouspenskaya at age 11; made Broadway debut two years later.
Breakout film role was in Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons (1942).
Met first husband John Hodiak while both were filming the 1944 drama Sunday Dinner for a Soldier.
Was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for All About Eve, as was Eve costar Bette Davis; both lost to Judy Holliday (for Born Yesterday).
As Nefretiri in Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1986), uttered the camp-classic line: "Oh Moses, you stubborn, splendid, adorable fool."
Returned to Broadway in 1971 in Applause, the musical adaptation of All About Eve, as Margo Channing, Bette Davis' role in the movie.
Notable TV roles include Robert Young's love interest in the 1969-70 season of Marcus Welby, M.D.; and the proprietor in Aaron Spelling's Hotel (1983-88) (replacing Davis, who appeared in the pilot).

Anne Baxter Relationships:
Kenneth Stuart Baxter - Father
Catherine White - Mother
John Hodiak - Ex-husband
Randolph Galt - Ex-husband
David Klee - Husband (deceased)
James Stewart Baxter - Brother
Richard Tobin Baxter - Brother
Katrina Hodiak - Daughter
Melissa Galt - Daughter
Maginel Galt - Daughter
Frank Lloyd Wright - Grandfather
Anne Baxter Awards:
1950 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1946 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Winner
1969 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1947 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner