I’m tired of playing worn-out depressing ladies in frayed bathrobes. I’m going to get a new hairdo and look terrific and go back to school and even if nobody notices, I’m going to be the most self-fulfilled lady on the block.
Joanne Woodward Quotes
An activist is someone who makes an effort to see problems that are not being addressed and then makes an effort to make their voice heard. Sometimes there are so many things that it's almost impossible to make your voice heard in every area, but you can sure try.
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| Birth: | 27th February, 1930 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actress |
About
Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward was born in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. She is an American actress. She won many beauty contests as a teenager. She majored in drama at Louisiana State University. She appeared with husband Paul Newman in ten feature films: The Long, Hot Summer, Rally Round the Flag, Boys!, From the Terrace, Paris Blues, A New Kind of Love, Winning, WUSA, The Drowning Pool, Harry & Son, and Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (Nominated- Academy Award for Best Actress). She starred in four films that Newman directed or produced but in which he did not star: Rachel, Rachel (Won- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, Nominated- Academy Award for Best Actress), The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, The Shadow Box (TV film), and The Glass Menagerie. Her role in several films include: Count Three and Pray, A Kiss Before Dying, The Three Faces of Eve (Won- Academy Award for Best Actress in 1958, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1958), No Down Payment, Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (Won- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Nominated- Academy Award for Best Actress). Her role in television include: Sybil ( miniseries), See How She Runs (TV film, Won- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress), Crisis at Central High (TV film), Do You Remember Love (TV film, Won- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress), and Empire Falls (miniseries).
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