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Agnes Moorehead Biography

Birth Name:

Agnes Robertson Moorehead

Birth Place:

Clinton, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Her father was a Presbyterian minister
Made her professional stage debut at 11 as a ballet dancer performing with the St
Louis Municipal Opera
Briefly became a high school teacher before shifting her focus to acting
Met Orson Welles when they appeared together on radio programs and joined his Mercury Theater on the Air Company
Her first film role was playing the mother of Orson Welles' character in 1941's Citizen Kane
In 1954, began touring worldwide in her one-woman show, The Fabulous Redhead
Best known for her role as Endora on the television series Bewitched (1964-72)
Was rumored to have developed cancer from filming The Conquerer downwind from a nuclear test site

1971Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1971Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy: nominated
1970Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy: nominated
1969Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series: nominated
1966Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Comedy: nominated
1965Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1964Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1948Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1945Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1944Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1942Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1942National Board of Review-Best Acting: winner
1942New York Film Critics Circle-Best Actress: winner