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Joanne Woodward, actor
Actor

Joanne Woodward: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
45
as director
1
on screen
1955–2023
box office
$57.6M
award wins
3
Born
February 27, 1930
Birthplace
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Full name
Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1950-2013
Spouses
Paul Newman
Children
3
Biggest hits

The Best Joanne Woodward Movies

The films of Joanne Woodward that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The End (1978) leads with $44.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Joanne Woodward's Career in Numbers

Joanne Woodward's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joanne Woodward works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Count Three and Pray (1955) to Empire Falls (2005), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Joanne Woodward Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 6
  2. 1960s 10
  3. 1970s 11
  4. 1980s 7
  5. 1990s 3
  6. 2000s 1

The 1970s were Joanne Woodward's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Joanne Woodward Movies by Genre

  • Drama 22
  • Tv movie 4
  • Romance 3
  • Action 2
  • Western 2
  • History 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Crime 1
  • Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Joanne Woodward has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of tv movie (4).

Joanne Woodward Career Milestones

First film
Count Three and Pray 1955
Biggest box office hit
The End $44.9M worldwide
Newest film
Empire Falls 2005
45 credits

Joanne Woodward Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Joanne Woodward is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 37 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Joanne Woodward

1
  1. 1982 Come Along with Me (1982) movie poster Come Along with Me Tv movie

Joanne Woodward Movies as an Actor

37
  1. 2005 Empire Falls (2005) movie poster Empire Falls as Francine Whiting · Drama
  2. 1994 Breathing Lessons (1994) movie poster Breathing Lessons as Maggie Moran · Drama
  3. 1993 Blind Spot (1993) movie poster Blind Spot as Nell Harrington · Tv movie
  4. 1990 Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) movie poster Mr. & Mrs. Bridge Drama
  5. 1989 Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989) movie poster Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre as Host · Tv movie
  6. 1985 Do You Remember Love (1985) movie poster Do You Remember Love as Barbara Wyatt-Hollis · Drama
  7. 1984 Passions (1984) movie poster Passions as Catherine Kennerly · Drama
  8. 1984 Harry & Son (1984) movie poster Harry & Son Drama
  9. 1981 Crisis at Central High (1981) movie poster Crisis at Central High as Elizabeth Huckaby · History
  10. 1980 The Shadow Box (1980) movie poster The Shadow Box as Beverly · Drama
  11. 1979 Angel Death (1979) movie poster Angel Death as Narrator / Host · Documentary
  12. 1978 A Christmas to Remember (1978) movie poster A Christmas to Remember as Mildred McCloud · Tv movie
  13. 1978 The End (1978) movie poster The End Drama
  14. 1978 See How She Runs (1978) movie poster See How She Runs as Betty Quinn · Drama
  15. 1977 Come Back, Little Sheba (1977) movie poster Come Back, Little Sheba as Lola Delaney · Drama
  16. 1976 Sybil (1976) movie poster Sybil as Dr. Cornelia Wilbur · Drama
  17. 1975 The Drowning Pool (1975) movie poster The Drowning Pool Action
  18. 1973 Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973) movie poster Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams as Rita Walden · Drama
  19. 1972 The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) movie poster The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds as Beatrice Hunsdorfer · Drama
  20. 1971 They Might Be Giants (1971) movie poster They Might Be Giants Mystery
  21. 1970 WUSA (1970) movie poster WUSA as Geraldine · Drama
  22. 1969 Winning (1969) movie poster Winning Action
  23. 1968 Rachel, Rachel (1968) movie poster Rachel, Rachel Drama
  24. 1966 A Fine Madness (1966) movie poster A Fine Madness Drama
  25. 1966 A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) movie poster A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Mary · Western
  26. 1964 Signpost to Murder (1964) movie poster Signpost to Murder as Molly Thomas · Crime
  27. 1963 A New Kind of Love (1963) movie poster A New Kind of Love as Samantha Blake · Romance
  28. 1963 The Stripper (1963) movie poster The Stripper as Lila Green · Drama
  29. 1961 Paris Blues (1961) movie poster Paris Blues Drama
  30. 1960 From the Terrace (1960) movie poster From the Terrace as Mary St. John / Mrs. Alfred Eaton · Romance
  31. 1960 The Fugitive Kind (1960) movie poster The Fugitive Kind as Carol Cutrere · Romance
  32. 1959 The Sound and the Fury (1959) movie poster The Sound and the Fury as Quentin Compson / Narrator · Drama
  33. 1958 Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) movie poster Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys! as Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman · Comedy
  34. 1958 The Long, Hot Summer (1958) movie poster The Long, Hot Summer as Clara Varner · Drama
  35. 1957 No Down Payment (1957) movie poster No Down Payment as Leola Boone · Drama
  36. 1957 The Three Faces of Eve (1957) movie poster The Three Faces of Eve Drama
  37. 1955 Count Three and Pray (1955) movie poster Count Three and Pray as Lissy · Western

Joanne Woodward in Documentaries & Specials

7
  1. 2023 Paul Newman: The Restless (2023) movie poster Paul Newman: The Restless as Self - Interviewee (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2005 The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005) movie poster The Adventures of Errol Flynn as Self - Actress · Tv movie
  3. 2003 The John Garfield Story (2003) movie poster The John Garfield Story as Self · Tv movie
  4. 2002 Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages (2002) movie poster Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages as Self · Documentary
  5. 2001 Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) movie poster Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  6. 1986 The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) movie poster The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn as Self · Tv movie
  7. 1975 Harper Days are Here Again (1975) movie poster Harper Days are Here Again as Self · Documentary
3 wins · 9 nominations

Joanne Woodward: Awards & Nominations

3 wins from 9 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 1958 to 1991. That includes an Oscar: Best Actress for The Three Faces of Eve. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 2 wins from 3 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 win from 3 nominations
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 2 nominations
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Joanne Woodward?

Joanne Woodward was born in Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. in 1930. Credited on films since 1955, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward, born February 27, 1930, is a legendary American actress. Woodward is recognized for her nuanced and complex portrayal of women on screen. Her film career transcends decades, making her breakthrough in the 1950s and earning prestigious accolades such as an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She holds the distinction of being the oldest living winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Perhaps best known for her performance as a woman with dissociative identity disorder in The Three Faces of Eve (1957), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award. Woodward worked extensively with her late spouse, Paul Newman, either as a co-star or as an actor in films either directed or produced by him. In 1990, Woodward earned a bachelor's degree from Sarah Lawrence College at age 60, graduating alongside her daughter Clea. Woodward was an active actress from 1950 to 2013. Born in Thomasville, Georgia, she lived in several towns throughout the southern US during her early life, before launching her career in New York City.

Works with

Who Joanne Woodward Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Joanne Woodward shares the most films with. Paul Newman comes first, with 19 films together, followed by Martin Ritt (5).

FAQ

Joanne Woodward: Questions & Answers

How many movies Joanne Woodward has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Joanne Woodward been in?

Joanne Woodward is credited on 45 films, from 1955 to 2023. 37 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Joanne Woodward's highest-grossing movie?

The End (1978) is Joanne Woodward's biggest box office hit, with $44.9M worldwide, ahead of Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) ($7.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Joanne Woodward's movies have made $57.6M.

Joanne Woodward's biggest hits

Has Joanne Woodward won an Oscar?

Joanne Woodward has won an Oscar: Best Actress for The Three Faces of Eve at the 1958 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Joanne Woodward has 3 wins from 9 nominations.

What is Joanne Woodward's newest movie?

The most recent film on Joanne Woodward's filmography is Paul Newman: The Restless (2023), in the role of Self - Interviewee (archive footage).

Who does Joanne Woodward work with most often?

Joanne Woodward shares the most films with Paul Newman (19 films), Martin Ritt (5 films) and John Considine (4 films).

The Best Joanne Woodward Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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