Christopher Reeve

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Christopher Reeve Fast Facts:

Shared an apartment with Robin Williams while at Juilliard.
Made his Broadway debut opposite Katharine Hepburn in the 1976 play A Matter of Gravity.
Won a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his work as the title character in Richard Donner's Superman (1978).
Founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation in 1996 to raise money and awareness for spinal-injury research.
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.
Received honorary degrees from Boston University's School of Medicine (1997), Juilliard (1997) and Pace University (1998).
Authored the books Still Me (1998) and Nothing Is Impossible: Reflections on a New Life (2004).
Was directing two films at the time of his death: the A&E biopic The Brooke Ellison Story (2004) and the animated Everyone's Hero (2006).

Christopher Reeve Relationships:
Alexandra Reeve-Givens - Daughter
Barbara R. Johnson - Mother
Benjamin Reeve - Brother
Dana Reeve - Wife
Franklin D'Olier Reeve - Father
Gae Exton - Ex-significant Other
Jeff Johnson - Half Brother
Kevin Johnson - Half Brother
Kristopher Keach - Godchild
Matthew Reeve - Son
William Elliot Reeve - Son
Zachary Williams - Godchild
Christopher Reeve Awards:
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special - Nominee
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Traditional) - Nominee
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Informational Special - Winner
1997 Emmy: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special - Nominee
1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1998 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album - Winner
1978 BAFTA Awards: Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Winner
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Winner
College:
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (AB in Theatre Arts, 1974); attended the Juilliard School, New York, NY