Patty Duke
Birth Name:
Anna Marie Duke
Birth Place:
Elmhurst, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Revealed that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982 and has since worked with the National Institute of Mental Health and National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- She released her single "Don't Just Stand There," which reached No․ 8 on the Top 40 hits in 1965
- At 12 years old she appeared on "The $64,000 Question," winning $32,000, which was later revealed that the show was fake and she testified before a congressional panel
- Renamed by her childhood managers after child actress Patty McCormack
- Quote: "Actors take risks all the time․ We put ourselves on the line․ It is creative to be able to interpret someone's words and breathe life into them․"
- Quote: "I subscribe to the theory that says you're a product of all your experiences․․․I am finally, most of the time, happy with the product․ I now think it is OK to be Patty Duke"
- Gained critical acclaim at an early age for both her stage and screen portrayals of Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker"
- Given her own television show, "The Patty Duke Show" in 1963, which lasted for three seasons and earned her an Emmy nomination
- Enjoyed a successful singing career throughout the 1960s and landed two Top 40 hits
- Gave birth to son Sean Astin in 1971, but it was not until years later that the two learned the identity of Astin's father
Awards
- 1963Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 1963Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Female:Winner
- 1963Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1963Golden Laurel - Top Female Supporting Performance:Winner
- 1963Gold Medal - Favorite Motion Picture:Winner
- 1964Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead):Nominated
- 1966Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Female:Nominated
- 1966Golden Laurel - Musical Performance, Female:Nominated
- 1967Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
- 1968Gold Medal - Favorite Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1970Golden Globe - Best Actress - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1970Golden Laurel - Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
- 1970Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series:Winner
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special:Nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special:Winner
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
- 1983Genie - Best Performance by a Foreign Actress:Nominated
- 1984Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Religious Programming - Performers:Nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
- 1984Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama:Winner
- 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2003TV Land Award - Favorite Dual-Role Character:Nominated
- 2004TV Land Award - Favorite Dual Role Character:Winner