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Lee Grant Biography

Birth Name:Lyova Haskell Rosenthal

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

Profession Actress, Director, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Was named as one of the Aritistic Directors of the Actors Studio in 2004
  • Received the Distinguished Achievement Award at the 1997 Hamptons International Film Festival
  • By the age of 11, she had joined the American Ballet
  • While studying at the NYC Neighborhood Playhouse, she was mentored by legendary acting coach Sanford Meisner
  • Quote: "Many of the things I accomplished in life are because I was dead set on proving somebody wrong!"
  • Often takes on the role of tough, ambitious characters
  • In 1951, she was blacklisted by the House Un-American Committee for refusing to testify against her husband Arnold Manoff

Awards

  • 1952Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1952Best Actress-: winner
  • 1952Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1966Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama: winner
  • 1968Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1968Gold Medal-Favorite Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1969Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1971Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1971Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1971Golden Laurel-Best Supporting Performance, Female: nominated
  • 1971Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
  • 1971Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1976Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1976Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1976Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1977Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1977Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1977Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
  • 1981Golden Charybdis-: nominated
  • 1981Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
  • 1983Genie-Best Performance by a Foreign Actress: nominated
  • 1987DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials: winner
  • 1990Critics Award-: nominated
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated