Joanne Woodward turns 94 on Feb. 27th, 2024.
Sadly, Woodward has been reported to be suffering from Alzheimer's Disease and dementia.
They worked together on over 15 projects together including: THE LONG HOT SUMMER, PARIS BLUES, FROM THE TERRACE, RACHEL RACHEL, WINNING, THE DROWNING POOL, THE SHADOW BOX, HARRY AND SON, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, MR. AND MRS. BRIDGE, THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS and EMPIRE FALLS.
She was born in Georgia and after winning some beauty contests and studying drama at LSU she headed to NY to study with Sanford Meisner.
After understudying on PICNIC (where she met Paul) she did some TV: OMNIBUS, ROBERT MONTGOMERY PRESENTS, THE U.S. STEEL HOUR, ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS.
Then movie roles followed: COUNT THREE AND PRAY, A KISS BEFORE DYING, NO DOWN PAYMENT.
Paul seems to approve of Joanne's costume for THE STRIPPER
After winning the Oscar she worked on such diverse films as THE FUGITIVE KIND, THE STRIPPER, A BIG HAND FOR THE LITTLE LADY (a forgotten gem!), A FINE MADNESS, THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS, SUMMER WISHES, WINTER DREAMS, THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS, THE END, PHILADELPHIA, and the aforementioned films with her hubby.
With Sylvia Sidney in SW, WD
With George C. Scott in THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
Woodward's top notch later TV work includes: SYBIL (Emmy Nom.), ALL THE WAY HOME, COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA, SEE HOW SHE RUNS (Emmy Winner), CRISES AT CENTRAL HIGH (Emmy Nomi.), DO YOU REMEMBER LOVE (Emmy Win), BLIND SPOT (Emmy Nom.), and BREATHING LESSONS (Emmy Nom.).
With Sally Field in SYBIL
She was the artistic director of the Westport County Playhouse in Connecticut from 2001 to 2005.
Did you know...?
She had 3 daughters with Paul Newman.
Her other Oscar Nominations were for RACHEL RACHEL, SUMMER WISHES
WINTER DREAMS, and MR. AND MRS. BRIDGE.
Her likeness was used for the paintings in the Laurence Olivier/Michael Caine version of SLEUTH.
WINTER DREAMS, and MR. AND MRS. BRIDGE.
Newman directing his wife to an Oscar Nomination (and Golden Globe and NY Film Critic's Circle Award wins) in RACHEL, RACHEL
Newman himself won a GG as Best Director and snared a DGA nod, as well as a Best Film Oscar Nomination for Producing.
Her likeness was used for the paintings in the Laurence Olivier/Michael Caine version of SLEUTH.
Woodward at work:
Scene from RACHEL, RACHEL
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THE THREE FACES OF EVE trailer
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SYBIL
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THE STRIPPER
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MR. AND MRS. BRIDGE trailer
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More on Woodward:
Joanne Woodward - Wikipedia
Joanne Woodward - IMDb
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