Jill Clayburgh
Birth Name:
Jill Clayburgh
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Honored with the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in "An Unmarried Woman․"
- Born into a wealthy, Jewish family, it was at Sarah Lawrence College that she decided she wanted to pursue a career in acting
- Passed away at the age of 66 after suffering from leukemia for more than 20 years
- After gaining critical praise for "Griffin and Phoenix," she later garnered multiple award nominations for her role in 1978's "An Unmarried Woman"
- After joining the Charles Street Repertory Theater in Boston, she began her career by appearing in Broadway during the late '60s and early '70s
- Continued a romantic relationship with Al Pacino for more than five years in the early 1970s
Awards
- 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy:Nominated
- 1978Best ActressWinner
- 1978NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1978NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1979Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1979BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1979Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1980Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1980Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1980Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1982Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2003Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2006SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2011PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2012COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated