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Geraldine Page Biography

Birth Name:Geraldine Sue Page

Birth Place:Kirksville, Missouri, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Helped co-found the Mirror Repertory Company in 1983 in an effort to preserve the art of repertory
Married her third husband, actor Rip Torn, in 1963, had three children with him, and remained married to him until her death
Before becoming interested in acting, she aspired to become a concert pianist
Studied acting at the Goodman School of Drama
Some of her best-known performances are those in "Hondo," "Interiors" and "The Trip to Bountiful․"
A student of Lee Strasberg, she is well known as a method actor
Appeared in such acclaimed Broadway productions as "The Three Sisters," "Black Comedy/White Lies," "Absurd Person Singular" and "Agnes of God․"
Turned down the role of Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest․"
Was an acting coach at the Pelican Theater School in New York
Appeared in versions of Tennessee Williams's "Summer Smoke" and "Sweet Bird of Youth" for both stage and screen

Awards

1954Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1959Primetime Emmy-Best Single Performance by an Actress: nominated
1961NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1961NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1961New Cinema Award-Best Actress: winner
1962Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1962Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: winner
1963Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1963BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
1963David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1963Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: winner
1964Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1965Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1967Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1967Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1967Golden Laurel-Female Supporting Performance: nominated
1967Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Drama: winner
1970NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1973Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1973Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture: nominated
1978KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1978LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1979Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1979BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1979Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1985Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1985NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1986Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1986BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1986Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated