Tuesday Weld
Birth Name:
Susan Ker Weld
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Came in second place for Best Actress at the 1968 New York Film Critics Circle Awards for her performance in "Pretty Poison․"
- Had to model and act as a child in order to support her family after her wealthy father's death
- As an adult, she often acted in unconventional and offbeat projects
- Often played the role of precocious teenager in the 1950s and 1960s
- After her father's death, his wealthy family offered to provide for her and her siblings as long as her mother would agree to never see them again, a deal which her mother refused to accept
- Is on the cover of two albums, Matthew Sweet's "Girlfriend" and Sweet's "Time Capsule․"
Awards
- 1960Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Female:Winner
- 1968NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1972Italian Film Critics Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1973Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1978Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1978Gold Medal - Favorite Movie:Nominated
- 1981Stinker Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 1981Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
- 1981Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female:Winner
- 1983ACE - Actress in a Theatrical or Non-Musical Program:Nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
- 1985BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2005Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated