Lee Grant

Birth Name:

Lyova Haskell Rosenthal

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Producer, Writer

Received the Distinguished Achievement Award at the 1997 Hamptons International Film Festival
Was named as one of the Aritistic Directors of the Actors Studio in 2004
By the age of 11, she had joined the American Ballet
While studying at the NYC Neighborhood Playhouse, she was mentored by legendary acting coach Sanford Meisner
Quote: "Many of the things I accomplished in life are because I was dead set on proving somebody wrong!"
Often takes on the role of tough, ambitious characters
In 1951, she was blacklisted by the House Un-American Committee for refusing to testify against her husband Arnold Manoff

1952Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1952Best ActressWinner
1952Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1966Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama:Winner
1968Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1968Gold Medal - Favorite Motion Picture:Nominated
1969Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1971Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1971Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture:Nominated
1971Golden Laurel - Best Supporting Performance, Female:Nominated
1971Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
1971Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1976Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
1976Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture:Nominated
1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1977Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1977Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
1977Gold Medal - Favorite Movie:Nominated
1981Golden CharybdisNominated
1981Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
1983Genie - Best Performance by a Foreign Actress:Nominated
1987DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials:Winner
1990Critics AwardNominated
1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated

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