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Cara Williams Biography
Birth Name:Bernice Kamiat
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has two children with ex-husbands Alan Gray and John Drew Barrymore
- After lending her voice to radio and cartoons, Williams went on to sign with 20th Century Fox as a teenager
- Studied at the Hollywood Professional School after relocating to California from New York City
- Best known for her role in the 1958 film "The Defiant Ones," which earned her an Academy Award nomination
- Known for her role in the comedy series "Pete and Gladys," for which she got an Emmy Award nomination
Awards
- 1959Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1959Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 1962Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead): nominated