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Lilli Palmer Biography
Birth Name:Lilli Marie Peiser
Birth Place:Posen, Prussia, Germany
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1965, she received the San Sebastian International Film Festival Prize for Best Actress
- Won the 1978 German Film Honorary Award for her contributions to German film
- Won the 1953 Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- Was the mother of novelist and playwright Carey Harrison
- Got her big break when a talent scout noticed her performing in a cabaret in Paris
- Possessed the ability to fluently speak German, English and German
- Made her Broadway debut in the 1949 play "My Name Is Aquilon․"
Awards
- 1946Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
- 1947Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
- 1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1953Volpi Cup-Best Actress: winner
- 1956Film Award in Silver-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): winner
- 1957Film Award in Silver-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): winner
- 1958BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
- 1958Film Award in Silver-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): nominated
- 1959Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): nominated
- 1960Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1965Prize San Sebastián-Best Actress: winner
- 1966Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): nominated
- 1968Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle): nominated
- 1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated