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Linda Gray Biography
Birth Name:Linda Ann Gray
Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, United States
Profession Actress, Director
Fast Facts
- Was once voted the Woman of the Year by the Hollywood Radio & Television Society
- In 1982, she won a Bambi Award for best TV series international for her role in "Dallas․"
- Was a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations from 1997 to 2007
- Is the mother of fellow actress Kehly Sloane
- Got a role in the series "McCloud" after meeting Dennis Weaver's wife in a health food store
- Is widely recognized for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing on the TV series "Dallas․"
- Was the person whose legs were used for the poster for the film "The Graduate․"
Awards
- 1981Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1982Bambi-TV Series International: winner
- 1982Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial: nominated
- 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Serial: nominated
- 1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Prime Time: nominated
- 1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Super Couple: Prime Time: nominated
- 2006Pop Culture Award-: winner
- 2019Grand Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2025OFTA TV Hall of Fame-Character: winner