Sam Shepard

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Sam Shepard Fast Facts:

Fell in love with horses and farming while growing up in California, where one of his first jobs was working with horses at the Santa Anita Racetrack.
Has authored more than 40 plays, including Buried Child, winner of the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Tony-nominated True West.
Played drums in the late-'60s folk band the Holy Modal Rounders, which were featured on the soundtrack of Easy Rider.
Had a relationship with musician Patti Smith in the early 1970s; reunited with her for a poetry reading four decades later in New York.
Collaborated with Bob Dylan on several works, including the 11-minute song "Brownsville Girl" on Dylan's album Knocked Out Loaded.
Ironically suffered from a fear of flying (which he has since overcome) at the time of his Oscar-nominated performance as pilot Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff (1983).
Spent time writing and sharing ideas at the Santa Fe Institute, where a meeting with former CIA operative Valerie Plame helped him prepare for roles in Fair Game (2010) and Safe House (2012).

Sam Shepard Relationships:
Jessica Lange - Ex-significant Other
Sam Shepard Rogers Jr. - Father
Jane Elaine Rogers - Mother
O-Lan Jones - Ex-wife
Jesse Shepard - Son
Hannah Jane Shepard - Daughter
Samuel Walker Shepard - Son
Patti Smith - Ex-significant Other
Sandy Rogers - Sister
Roxanne Rogers - Sister
Sam Shepard Awards:
1999 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1983 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1996 Tony: Play - Nominee
2000 Tony: Play - Nominee
1984 BAFTA Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay - Nominee
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - Nominee
College:
Attended Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA