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Barbara Bel Geddes

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Barbara Bel Geddes Fast Facts:

Her first Hollywood contract had the stipulation that she only needed to do one film a year.
Was dropped by new RKO studio head Howard Hughes in 1948 because he deemed her "not sexy enough."
Was blacklisted for a few years in the '50s following an appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Played Maggie the Cat in the original 1955 Broadway production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Starred in the classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "Lamb to the Slaughter," in which she killed her husband with a frozen leg of lamb and then served it to investigating detectives.
Had heart surgery in 1984 that forced her to leave the series Dallas. Donna Reed replaced her as Ewing matriarch Miss Ellie, but Bel Geddes returned to the role the next season.
Wrote two children's books, I Like to Be Me, and So Do I.

Barbara Bel Geddes Relationships:
Betsy Lewis - Daughter
Carl Schreuer - Ex-husband
Helen Belle Sneider Geddes - Mother
Joan Bel Geddes Ulanov - Sister
Norman Bel Geddes - Father
Susan Schreuer - Daughter
Windsor Lewis - Husband (deceased)
Barbara Bel Geddes Awards:
1980 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
1981 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
1982 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Winner
1981 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
1948 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1956 Tony: Actress (Dramatic) - Nominee
1961 Tony: Actress (Dramatic) - Nominee