Shirley Schrift
| Sign | Leo |
| Born | Aug 18, 1920 St. Louis, MO |
| Died | Jan 14, 2006 Beverly Hills, CA |
| Age | Died at 85 |
| Final Resting PlaceHillside Memorial Park | |
Shelley Winters | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1943-2006 |
| Top Roles | Rose, Mrs. Petronella Van Daan, Chorus Girl, Dance Hall Girl in Wagon Train, Princess |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Film Noir, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), Based on Play |
| Top Collaborators | George Stevens (Director), Paul Mazursky (Director), Robert Wise (Director), Alan Ladd |
| Shares birthday with | Roman Polanski, Robert Redford, Matt Mattox see more.. |
Shelley Winters Overview:
Legendary actress, Shelley Winters, was born Shirley Schrift on Aug 18, 1920 in St. Louis, MO. Winters died at the age of 85 on Jan 14, 2006 in Beverly Hills, CA and was laid to rest in Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Shelley Winters was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning two for Best Supporting Actress for The Diary of Anne Frank (as Mrs. Van Daan) and A Patch of Blue (as Rose-Ann D'Arcey) in 1959 and 1965 respectively.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1951 | Best Actress | A Place in the Sun (1951) | Alice Tripp | Nominated |
| 1959 | Best Supporting Actress | The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) | Mrs. Van Daan | Won |
| 1965 | Best Supporting Actress | A Patch of Blue (1965) | Rose-Ann D'Arcey | Won |
| 1972 | Best Supporting Actress | The Poseidon Adventure (1972) | Belle Rosen | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
THE BLOGATHON: Wagon Train, The Ruth Owens Story (1957)
on Oct 2, 2019 From Caftan WomanErica D. of Poppity Talks Classic Film and Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews are co-hosting The Blogathon running from October 1 - 3. You'll find much of interest HERE and HERE. Ward Bond stars in this western anthology series as Major Seth Adams, leader of a wagon train filled... Read full article
Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir ?
By Karen Burroughs Hannsberry on Jun 13, 2018 From Classic Movie Hub BlogNoir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir ? may be best known for her role as an overweight, but heroic, former championship swimmer in 1972?s The Poseidon Adventure, or perhaps her Oscar-winning turns in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) or A Patch of Blue (1965) ? but she als... Read full article
Summer Under the Stars: Day 31 –
on Aug 31, 2015 From Journeys in Classic Film?is the star for today!?Below, you?ll find links to those participating and honoring Winters?(updated as they come in), as well as my own reviews of her work throughout the years. Meredy.com profiles Winters and her career Rosalind Russell: Dazzling Star JCF REVIEWS Phone Call From... Read full article
Summer Under the Stars Guide:
By Amanda Garrett on Aug 31, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday's star is the fearless . TCM is celebrating the career of with 12 movies on Aug. 31. Here's what you need to know about this widely respected actress. FYI: TCM sometimes changes the air times and /or movies, so you can go to www.tcm.com to check the updated ... Read full article
Behind the Scenes: in A Double Life
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 11, 2013 From Shadows and SatinTo today?s audiences, may be the grandmother on the Roseanne Barr comedy show, or the zaftig swimming champion who valiantly perished in The Poseidon Adventure. But back in the day, she was a gorgeous blonde whose curvaceous figure was complemented by her considerable acting chops. W... Read full article
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Shelley Winters Quotes:
Dutch Henry Brown: Haven't I seen you somewhere?
Lola Manners: I've been somewhere.
Fay Estabrook: [Drunkenly opening up more than she should] Oh, Ralph's my oldest friend, but he's not a nice man. He's gotten to be a kinky personality...
Lew Harper: [Curious] Kinky?
Fay Estabrook: [Flamboyant and then a little sad] Kinky! That's a British word for WEEEEEEIIIIIIIIRD. Know what I mean...
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