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Dorothy McGuire Biography

Birth Name:Dorothy Hackett McGuire

Birth Place:Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Earned a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to Motion Pictures in 1960
  • Her marriage to the wealthy "Life" magazine photographer John Swope allowed her to pick and choose her roles in her later life
  • Started acting at the Omaha Community Playhouse in her hometown opposite Henry Fonda
  • Many of the roles she played were of sincere, practical and dignified women
  • Though she played parts in a variety of genres, she had a keen ability to present moving performances in tearjerkers
  • Founded the La Jolla Playhouse on the University of California, San Diego campus along with Gregory Peck and Mel Ferrer
  • Her name was left out of the "In Memoriam" tribute at the 2002 Academy Awards, and the Motion Picture Academy explained that it was because they only had the air time to list 15 to 20 names

Awards

  • 1943Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
  • 1945Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
  • 1945Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
  • 1946Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
  • 1946Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
  • 1946Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
  • 1947NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1948Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
  • 1950Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
  • 1955Primetime Emmy-Best Actress in a Single Performance: nominated
  • 1956NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1957Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
  • 1960Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
  • 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated