Hope Elise Ross Lange was born in Redding, Connecticut, United States, on November 28, 1933, was an American actress. Young Hope Lange first started performing on stage at the age of nine. She made her big screen debut in romantic comedy drama film Bus Stop (1956) in role as Elma Duckworth. She got her television debut in NBC anthology drama series Kraft Television Theatre (1956) in episode "Snapfinger Creek", in role as Randy. Hope breakthrough performance came as Selena Cross in drama film Peyton Place (1957). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "The Patriots" (1943) in role as Anne Randolph, at National Theatre.
Hope Lange height was 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 110 іn pоunds or 50 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements was bust-waist-hip 33-25-35 in inches or 84-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Hope Lange
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Birth Date:
November 28, 1933
Died:
December 19, 2003
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Sagittarius
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
Weight:
50 kg | 110 lbs
Body Measurements:
33-25-35 in | 84-63.5-89 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
8.5 US | 39 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Selena Cross in drama film Peyton Place (1957).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Janet Salter in drama movie That Certain Summer (1972).
She was nominated for the Photoplay Gold Medal Award for Favorite Movie for her role as Joanna Kersey in vigilante action thriller film Death Wish (1974).
The True Story of Jesse James (1957) - Zee James
The Young Lions (1958) - Hope Plowman
The Best of Everything (1959) - Caroline Bender
Pocketful of Miracles (1961) - Elizabeth "Queenie" Martin
Wild in the Country (1961) - Irene Sperry
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) - Shirl Walsh
Blue Velvet (1986) - Mrs. Williams
Tune in Tomorrow (1990) - Margaret Quince
Clear and Present Danger (1994) - Senator Mayo
Just Cause (1995) - Libby Prentiss
She won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her role as Carolyn Muir in NBC sitcom The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968-1970).
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971-1974) CBS - Jenny Preston
Beulah Land (1980) NBC - Deborah Kendrick
Knight & Daye (1989) NBC - Gloria Daye
Attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon.
Studied at Barmore Junior College in New York
Studied drama and dance under Martha Graham.
Had two sisters: Minelda, Joy and one brother, David.
She played Doris in a play "Same Time, Next Year" (1977), at Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
She portrayed Ellen in a play "The Supporting Cast" (1981), at Biltmore Theatre.
Hope died on December 19, 2003, Santa Monica, California, United States, at the age of 70.
She was married to:
Charles Hollerith (1986-2003)
Alan J. Pakula (1963-1971)
Don Murray (1956-1961) they had a daughter, Patricia Murray and a son, Christopher Murray
She dated John Cheever (1972-1973) and Glenn Ford (1961-1962).