Shirley MacLaine

Acting

Born Apr 24, 1934 (age 92) · Richmond, Virginia, USA

Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty; April 24, 1934) is an American actress, singer, author, activist, and former dancer. Known for her portrayals of quirky, headstrong, and eccentric women, MacLaine has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning seven decades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards. Born in Richmond, Virginia, MacLaine made her acting debut as a teenager with minor roles in the Broadway musicals Oklahoma! and The Pajama Game. Following minor appearances as an understudy in various other productions, MacLaine made her film debut with Alfred Hitchcock's black comedy The Trouble with Harry (1955), winning the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. She rose to prominence with starring roles in Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Some Came Running (1958), Ask Any Girl (1959), The Apartment (1960), The Children's Hour (1961), Two for the Seesaw (1962), Irma la Douce (1963), and Sweet Charity (1969). A six time Academy Award nominee, MacLaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the comedy-drama Terms of Endearment (1983). Her other prominent films include The Turning Point (1977), Being There (1979), Madame Sousatzka (1988), Steel Magnolias (1989), Postcards from the Edge (1990), The Evening Star (1996), Bewitched (2005), In Her Shoes (2005), Valentine's Day (2010), and The Little Mermaid (2018). MacLaine has been the recipient of many honorary awards. She was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012, Gala Tribute from the Film Society of Lincoln Center in 1995, and Kennedy Center Honor in 2013 for her contribution to American culture, through performing arts. In 1998, she was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award. Apart from acting, MacLaine has written numerous books regarding the subjects of metaphysics, spirituality, and reincarnation, as well as a best-selling memoir, Out on a Limb (1983).

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013
as ⁨Edna Mitty⁩
Valentine's Day2010
as ⁨Estelle⁩
The Apartment1960
as ⁨Fran Kubelik⁩
Bewitched2005
as ⁨Iris Smythson / Endora⁩
In Her Shoes2005
as ⁨Ella Hirsh⁩
Rumor Has It...2005
as ⁨Katharine Richelieu⁩
Being There1979
as ⁨Eve Rand⁩
as ⁨Marjorie Nugent⁩
as ⁨Jennifer Rogers⁩
as ⁨Eloise⁩
as ⁨Aurora Greenway⁩
as ⁨Ouiser Boudreaux⁩
as ⁨Elf Polly⁩
as ⁨Sara⁩
as ⁨Princess Aouda⁩
as ⁨Irma La Douce⁩
as ⁨Martha Dobie⁩
as ⁨Tipsy Girl (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Harriet Lauler⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Veronica⁩
as ⁨Tess Carlisle⁩
as ⁨Shirley MacLaine⁩
as ⁨Doris Mann⁩
as ⁨Grace Winterbourne⁩
as ⁨Nicole⁩
as ⁨Ginnie Moorehead⁩
as ⁨Bessie Sparrowbush⁩
as ⁨Coco Chanel⁩
as ⁨Louisa May Foster⁩
as ⁨Ethel Ann⁩
as ⁨Elsa⁩
as ⁨Charity⁩
as ⁨Eva⁩
as ⁨Grandmother Mirabeau⁩
as ⁨Astrid Fanelli⁩
as ⁨Aurora Greenway⁩
as ⁨Deedee⁩
as ⁨Dell Payton⁩
as ⁨Pearl⁩
as ⁨Mae Jenkins⁩
as ⁨Paulette / Maria Teresa / Linda / Edith / Eve Minou / Marie / Jeanne⁩
as ⁨Helen Cooney⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013
as ⁨Edna Mitty⁩
Valentine's Day2010
as ⁨Estelle⁩
The Apartment1960
as ⁨Fran Kubelik⁩
Bewitched2005
as ⁨Iris Smythson / Endora⁩
In Her Shoes2005
as ⁨Ella Hirsh⁩
Rumor Has It...2005
as ⁨Katharine Richelieu⁩
Being There1979
as ⁨Eve Rand⁩
as ⁨Marjorie Nugent⁩
as ⁨Jennifer Rogers⁩
as ⁨Eloise⁩
as ⁨Aurora Greenway⁩
as ⁨Ouiser Boudreaux⁩
as ⁨Elf Polly⁩
as ⁨Sara⁩
as ⁨Princess Aouda⁩
as ⁨Irma La Douce⁩
as ⁨Martha Dobie⁩
as ⁨Tipsy Girl (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Harriet Lauler⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Veronica⁩
as ⁨Tess Carlisle⁩
as ⁨Shirley MacLaine⁩
as ⁨Doris Mann⁩
as ⁨Grace Winterbourne⁩
as ⁨Nicole⁩
as ⁨Ginnie Moorehead⁩
as ⁨Bessie Sparrowbush⁩
as ⁨Coco Chanel⁩
as ⁨Louisa May Foster⁩
as ⁨Ethel Ann⁩
as ⁨Elsa⁩
as ⁨Charity⁩
as ⁨Eva⁩
as ⁨Grandmother Mirabeau⁩
as ⁨Astrid Fanelli⁩
as ⁨Aurora Greenway⁩
as ⁨Deedee⁩
as ⁨Dell Payton⁩
as ⁨Pearl⁩
as ⁨Mae Jenkins⁩
as ⁨Paulette / Maria Teresa / Linda / Edith / Eve Minou / Marie / Jeanne⁩
as ⁨Helen Cooney⁩