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Lee Grant
Lee Grant (born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal; October 31, during the mid-1920s) is an acclaimed American actress, documentarian, and director. Her illustrious career kicked off with her film debut in 1951, making a mark as a young shoplifter in William Wyler's 'Detective Story'. This role earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress and the Best Actress Award at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. Grant's career has been marked by a series of highs and lows, one of the lows being blacklisted during the 1950s. For 12 years, from 1952 onwards, she was largely prevented from finding employment in acting, only occasionally securing work in various domains. From the mid-1960s, Grant rebuilt her acting career, starring in 71 TV episodes of Peyton Place and playing lead roles in films like 'Valley of the Dolls' and 'In the Heat of the Night'.
In addition to her impressive onscreen performances, she won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress for 'The Maids' in 1964, bagged two Emmys, and earned an Oscar for her supporting role in 'Shampoo' in 1975. Later, she started focusing on directing. In the mid to late 20th century, she directed numerous documentaries. Among her directorial achievements, the highlight has been her 'Down and Out in America' documentary that tied for the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1987. Even as she approaches her centenary, Lee Grant remains active and celebrated in Hollywood, continuing to be an inspiration for many.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Lyova Haskell Rosenthal
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: October 31, 1925
Occupations: Actress, Director
Years Active: 1931-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Arnold Manoff, Joseph Feury
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Awards and Nominations Received by Lee Grant
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)
Voyage of the DamnedBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)
ShampooBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)
The LandlordBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)
In the Heat of the NightMovies Featuring Lee Grant
In the Heat of the Night
The Landlord
Airport '77
Shampoo
The Swarm
Detective Story
Valley of the Dolls
Damien: Omen II
Marooned
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
There Was a Crooked Man...
Plaza Suite
The Big Town
Voyage of the Damned
Teachers
And the Oscar Goes To…
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Truth and Lies: The Family Manson
Scandal: The Trial of Mary Astor
The Loretta Claiborne Story
The Omen Legacy
The John Garfield Story
Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
She Said No
For Ladies Only
Visiting Hours
Little Miss Marker
Tell Me a Riddle
The Willmar 8
When Women Kill
A Billion for Boris
What Sex Am I?
Nobody’s Child
Calling the Shots
Battered
Trial Run
Hello Actors Studio
Staying Together
No Place Like Home
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Mussolini: The Untold Story
Down and Out in America
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
TVTV Looks at the Oscars
When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?
Earth and the American Dream
The Mafu Cage
Portnoy’s Complaint
Reunion
The Spell
Citizen Cohn
Middle of the Night
Night Slaves
The Neon Ceiling
Storm Fear
The Balcony
In My Daughter’s Name
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
Divorce American Style
Backstairs at the White House
Three Plays by Tennessee Williams
The Internecine Project
The Stronger
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Seasons of the Heart
Mulholland Dr.
Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story
The Seagull
Career Timeline
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2003
The John Garfield Story
Self
Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin
Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
1992
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
Citizen Cohn
Dora Cohn
In My Daughter’s Name
Maureen Leeds
Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story
Carol Gertz
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