Mia Farrow
Birth Name:
Maria de Lourdes Villiers-Farrow
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the Legion of Arts and Lettres Award from France in 2008
- Received the Refugees International McCall-Pierpaoli Humanitarian Award
- Contracted polio at the age of 9, but eventually recovered from the disease
- Auditioned for the role of Liesl von Trapp in "The Sound of Music," but lost out on the part
- Daughter of director John Farrow and actress Maureen O'Sullivan
- Quote: "I get it now; I didn't get it then․ That life is about losing and about doing it as gracefully as possible ․․․ and enjoying everything in between․"
- Quote: "[on her future, in 1965] "I want a big career, a big man and a big life․ You have to think big - that's the only way to get it ․․․ I just couldn't stand being anonymous․ ""
- Often collaborated with director Woody Allen during their 12-year relationship
- Due to the age gap between her and then-husband Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin made his famous quip that he owned a bottle of Scotch older than Farrow
- Was a bridesmaid for Liza Minnelli when the entertainer married David Gest in 2002
Awards
- 1965Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Female:Winner
- 1966Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Female:Nominated
- 1967Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
- 1968Golden Laurel - Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
- 1969David - Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera):Winner
- 1969Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama:Nominated
- 1969Gold Medal - Favorite Motion Picture:Winner
- 1969Etoile de Cristal - Best Foreign Actress (Meilleure actrice étrangère):Winner
- 1969Etoile de Cristal - Best Actress:Winner
- 1970BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1970Fotogramas de Plata - Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete extranjero):Winner
- 1970Golden Globe - Best Actress - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1972Prize San Sebastián - Best Actress:Winner
- 1975Gold Medal - Favorite Movie:Nominated
- 1983KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1983Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 1985David - Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera):Nominated
- 1985Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1985NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1986Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1986BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1986Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1987BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1987NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1990David - Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera):Nominated
- 1990NBR Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1991David - Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera):Nominated
- 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2000Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2003Prism Award - Performance in TV Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2005Felix - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2006Felix - Best Actress:Nominated