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Joanne Woodward

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Joanne Woodward: Biography

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Birth Name: Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward
Birth Place: Thomasville, GA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/27/1930, Pisces
Profession: Actor; producer

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Joanne Woodward Fast Facts:

Met Paul Newman while both were in the 1953 Broadway production of William Inge's Pultizer-winning drama Picnic (Woodward was an understudy). Has appeared with Newman in 10 films (beginning with 1958's The Long Hot Summer) and a TV miniseries as well as four films that Newman directed (including 1968's Rachel, Rachel, for which she received an Oscar nomination).
Was the first performer honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame (1960).
Took the starring role in 1963's The Stripper, which was intended for Marilyn Monroe, after Monroe died.
Enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College in 1981, 32 years after dropping out of LSU; became a trustee in 1986, received her B.A. in 1990 (Paul Newman delivered the commencement address), and in 1991 the Newman Foundation endowed the college's Joanne Woodward Chair of Public Policy.
Was artistic director of the Westport (CT) Country Playhouse from 2000 to 2005.

Joanne Woodward Relationships:
Claire Olivia (Clea) Newman - Daughter
Elinor Woodward Carter - Mother
Gore Vidal - Ex-significant Other
Melissa Newman - Daughter
Nell Newman - Daughter
Paul Newman - Husband (deceased)
Scott Newman - Stepson
Stephanie Newman - Stepdaughter
Susan Kendall Newman - Stepdaughter
Wade Woodward - Father
Joanne Woodward Awards:
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Informational Special - Winner
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special - Winner
1994 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming - Nominee
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1957 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
1968 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1973 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1990 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
1964 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1981 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Nominee
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Winner
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special - Nominee
1982 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1958 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1969 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1991 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
2006 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
College:
Attended Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY (BA, 1990)

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