Mary Badham

Birth Name:

Mary Badham

Birth Place:

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Profession

Actress

In 1962, became the youngest actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, but was overtaken 11 years later by Tatum O'Neil for her performance in "Paper Moon․"
Sister of "Saturday Night Fever" director John Badham
Wanted to pursue a career as a large animal veterinarian before finding success as an actress
Best known for playing the character Jean Louise "Scout" Finch in the 1962 film "To Kill a Mockingbird," for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress
Appeared in the final episode of the original science fictions series "Twilight Zone․"
Came out of retirement to appear in the 2005 film "Our Very Own․"
Remained close to fellow "To Kill a Mockingbird" actor Gregory Peck until his death in 2003

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