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Jill Clayburgh Biography

Birth Name:Jill Clayburgh

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Honored with the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in "An Unmarried Woman․"
  • Born into a wealthy, Jewish family, it was at Sarah Lawrence College that she decided she wanted to pursue a career in acting
  • Passed away at the age of 66 after suffering from leukemia for more than 20 years
  • After gaining critical praise for "Griffin and Phoenix," she later garnered multiple award nominations for her role in 1978's "An Unmarried Woman"
  • After joining the Charles Street Repertory Theater in Boston, she began her career by appearing in Broadway during the late '60s and early '70s
  • Continued a romantic relationship with Al Pacino for more than five years in the early 1970s

Awards

  • 1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy: nominated
  • 1978Best Actress-: winner
  • 1978NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1978NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1979Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1979BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1979Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1980Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1980Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1980Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1982Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2006SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated