Claire Trevor

Legendary actress, Claire Trevor, was born Claire Wemlinger on Mar 8, 1910 in New York City, NY. Trevor died at the age of 90 on Apr 8, 2000 in Newport Beach, CA and was cremated and her ashes scattered at sea.

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Claire Trevor was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actress for Key Largo (as Gaye) in 1948.

Academy Awards

Year	Award	Film name	Role	Result
1937	Best Supporting Actress	Dead End (1937)	Francie	Nominated
1948	Best Supporting Actress	Key Largo (1948)	Gaye	Won
1954	Best Supporting Actress	The High and the Mighty (1954)	Mary Holst	Nominated

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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

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