Theresa Russell
Birth Name:
Theresa Paup
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Attended Burbank High School but later decided to drop out to pursue her acting dream at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
- Quote: "(On her role in "Insignificance") "I'm proud of it․ I did what I wanted to do, whether people liked it or not․""
- Caught her big break in 1976 when she co-starred alongside Robert De Niro, Robert Mitchum and Jack Nicholson in one of director Elia Kazan's final six films, "The Last Tycoon․"
Awards
- 1988Best ActressWinner
- 2009Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film:Winner
- 2022Fusion Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated