Morgan Freeman

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Morgan Freeman: Biography

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Birth Place: Memphis, TN
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/01/1937, Gemini
Profession: Actor; producer

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Morgan Freeman Fast Facts:

Was a mechanic in the Air Force.
Made Broadway debut in 1968 in an all-black version of Hello, Dolly!, with Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway.
Played Easy Reader, Count Dracula and other characters in the PBS children's series Electric Company.
Was 50 years old before he got his Hollywood big break in Street Smart (1987).
Created the role of Hoke Colburn in the 1987 original off-Broadway production of Driving Miss Daisy. Two years later, he reprised the role for the film, for which he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar.
Survived a near-fatal car accident in August 2007 and made a full recovery from his injuries.
Was the subject of an Internet hoax in December 2010, when a Twitter user posted false information that Freeman had died.

Morgan Freeman Relationships:
Morgan Porterfield Freeman - Father
Alphonso Freeman - Son
Jeanette Adair Bradshaw - Ex-wife
Grafton Curtis - Stepfather
Morgana Freeman - Daughter
Myrna Colley-Lee - Ex-wife
Mayme Edna Revere Curtis - Mother
Deena Freeman - Stepdaughter
Saifoulaye Freeman - Son
Morgan Freeman Awards:
1995 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1990 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1989 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1994 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1987 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
2004 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1978 Tony: Actor (Featured Role--Play) - Nominee
2010 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
2009 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1994 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
2012 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
2012 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Movie Icon - Winner
College:
Attended Los Angeles Community College, Los Angeles, CA