Lilli Palmer

Birth Name:

Lilli Marie Peiser

Birth Place:

Posen, Prussia, Germany

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

In 1965, she received the San Sebastian International Film Festival Prize for Best Actress
Won the 1953 Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actress
Won the 1978 German Film Honorary Award for her contributions to German film
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
Made her Broadway debut in the 1949 play "My Name Is Aquilon․"
Possessed the ability to fluently speak German, English and German

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

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