Phylis Lee Isley
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 2, 1919 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Died | Dec 17, 2009 Malibu, CA |
| Age | Died at 90 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Jennifer Jones | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1939-1974 |
| Top Roles | Singleton, Cluny Brown, Emma Bovary, Bernadette, Catherine Barkley |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Film Adaptation, War, Crime, Comedy |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama), World War II |
| Top Collaborators | David O. Selznick (Producer), John Huston (Director), Joseph Cotten, Henry King (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Desi Arnaz, Martin Ritt, Felix Bressart see more.. |
Jennifer Jones Overview:
Legendary actress, Jennifer Jones, was born Phylis Lee Isley on Mar 2, 1919 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jones died at the age of 90 on Dec 17, 2009 in Malibu, CA and was cremated and her ashes given to family or friend.
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It seemed that this dark-haired American actress, with her alabaster beauty, was forever after roles as tempestuous women of destiny (perhaps to escape her saintly Oscar for The Song of Bernadette) when what she was best at, in terms of getting an audience to respond to the character, were the Jennies, the Miss Doves, and the Cluny Browns of this world. Married to Robert Walker (1939-1945) and David O. Selznick (1949 until his death in 1965). She also received Oscar nominations for Since You Went Away, Love Letters, Duel in the Sun (making four consecutive years) and Love is a Many-Splendored Thing. Mother of actor Robert Walker Jr. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Jennifer Jones was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actress for The Song of Bernadette (as Bernadette Soubirous) in 1943.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1943 | Best Actress | The Song of Bernadette (1943) | Bernadette Soubirous | Won |
| 1944 | Best Supporting Actress | Since You Went Away (1944) | Jane Hilton | Nominated |
| 1945 | Best Actress | Love Letters (1945) | Singleton | Nominated |
| 1946 | Best Actress | Duel in the Sun (1946) | Pearl Chavez | Nominated |
| 1955 | Best Actress | Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) | Han Suyin | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
Charles Boyer and in Ernst Lubitsch's production of "Cluny Brown"
By Stephen Reginald on May 17, 2022 From Classic Movie ManCharles Boyer and in Ernst Lubitsch's production of "Cluny Brown" Cluny Brown (1946) is a romantic comedy produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Charles Boyer and . The film is based on the novel of the same name by Margery Sharp. The cinematography wa... Read full article
The Friendship of and Ingrid Bergman
By Virginie Pronovost on Mar 2, 2019 From The Wonderful World of CinemaThree Enchanting Ladies is not the first name that automatically pop-ups to people?s head when thinking about classic Hollywood. A name like Ingrid Bergman has more chances to. It is intriguing, as Mrs. Jones had quite a prolific career in Hollywood. We remember her four pairings alo... Read full article
and Greg Peck can't quit each other in... Duel in the Sun (1946)
By Michaela on Aug 11, 2015 From Love Letters to Old HollywoodThis is my entry for the Barrymore Trilogy Blogathon, which celebrates all actors with the last name Barrymore. To read the rest of the stunning roster, click here. ********************************************************************************* Imagine you're David O. Selznick. In 1939, you ... Read full article
Silver Screen Sirens:
By Art on Mar 2, 2015 From Classic Cinema Gold(March 2, 1919 ? December 17, 2009) was an American Oscar-winning actress during the Hollywood golden years. Jones was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for her role as Bernadette Soubirous in “The Song of Bernadette” (1943). She married three times, most nota... Read full article
By Art on Mar 2, 2012 From Classic Cinema Gold
“My mother told me never explain, never complain. Even as a young actress, I determined I would never give personal interviews, since they made me so uncomfortable.” ~ was an American actress and a five-time Academy Award nominee, she won the Academy Awar... Read full article
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Jennifer Jones Quotes:
Corporal William G. 'Bill' Smollett II: He wanted me to be a general.
Jane Deborah Hilton: But didn't you want to be a general?
Corporal William G. 'Bill' Smollett II: Well, no I didn't.
Jane Deborah Hilton: But why not, Bill?
Corporal William G. 'Bill' Smollett II: I had an idea it was more important to build things. But, I don't mean it isn't terribly important being a soldier. I don't know how we'd keep the things we build without them.
Jane Deborah Hilton: Of course. But you said you went to West Point. I should think you'd be a lot more than a -
Corporal William G. 'Bill' Smollett II: More than a corporal, you mean.
Jane Deborah Hilton: Let's have a picnic sometime. I'll bring a - Bill, I didn't mean that. It's wonderful being a corporal.
Corporal William G. 'Bill' Smollett II: No, you meant that if I went to the Academy, I ought to be more than a corporal. Well, you might as well know it. I - I was kicked out and I broke Grandpa's heart.
Jane Deborah Hilton: I'm sure it wasn't your fault.
Corporal William G. 'Bill' Smollett II: Yes, it was.
Jane Deborah Hilton: Bill, come and sit down.
Corporal William G. 'Bill' Smollett II: Look. Grandpa's father carried this watch at Vicksburg. Grandpa gave it to me on my tenth birthday. He had it engraved for me. Read it. I'll light a match.
Jane Deborah Hilton: "To William G. Smollett, the Second, who will lead men to glory on the battlefield." You must have been terribly pleased.
Corporal William G. 'Bill' Smollett II: I said, "Grandpa, don't people hurt each other in war?" You see, I was only ten. He took the watch away from me. But he gave it back to me again when I entered the Academy. Aw, Jane, I did my best, but I could never make a good officer. I can't lead men, and I know it, so even if I led my class the way Grandpa thought I should -
Astrid Steele: In my heart of hearts I'm a sexual tramp.
Sister Marie Therese Verzous: Are you pert, indifferent or only stupid?
Bernadette: I'm stupid, Sister. I have a poor head for study.
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