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Judith Anderson

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  • Birth Name: Frances Margaret Anderson
  • Birth Place: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: February 10, Aquarius
  • Date of Death: 01/03/1992
  • Profession: Actor
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Judith Anderson Fast Facts:
  • Made her New York stage debut in 1918.
  • Had an acclaimed theatrical career, particularly in Shakespearean roles and in the 1947 Broadway production of Medea that was adapted especially for her by poet Robinson Jeffers.
  • Film debut was in 1933's Blood Money.
  • Known for playing villains, such as Mrs. Danvers in Rebecca (1940).
  • Became a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1960.
  • Played the High Priestess of the Vulcans in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984).
  • Received a 1986 Daytime Emmy nomination for her role in Santa Barbara.
  • Judith Anderson Relationships:
  • Benjamin Harrison Lehman - Ex-husband
  • James Anderson-Anderson - Father
  • Jessie Margaret Anderson - Mother
  • Luther Greene - Ex-husband
  • Judith Anderson Awards:
  • 1948 Tony: Actress (Dramatic) - Winner
  • 1983 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special - Nominee
  • 1974 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Nominee
  • 1940 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 1982 Tony: Actress (Featured Role--Play) - Nominee
  • 1951 Emmy: Best Actress - Nominee
  • 1955 Emmy: Best Actress in a Single Performance - Winner
  • 1959 Emmy: Best Single Performance by an Actress - Nominee
  • 1961 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 1968 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Drama - Nominee
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