Shelley Winters was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, on August 18, 1920, was an American actress. Young Shelley Winters first started performing in high school plays. She made her big screen debut in romantic comedy film There's Something About a Soldier (1943) in uncredited role as Norma. She got her television debut in anthology series The Ford Television Theatre (1954) in role as Sally Marland. Shelley breakthrough performance came as Pat Kroll in noir film A Double Life (1947). She landed her Broadway debut in comedy "The Night Before Christmas" (1941) in role as Flora, at Morosco Theatre.
Shelley Winters height was 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 123 іn pоunds or 56 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements was bust-waist-hip 34-25-35 in inches or 86.5-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Shelley Winters
Photo: Unknown author studio photographer / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
January 31, 1929
Died:
January 14, 2006
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
Weight:
56 kg | 123 lbs
Body Measurements:
34-25-35 in | 86.5-63.5-89 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
7.5 US | 38 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Alice Tripp in drama film A Place in the Sun (1951).
She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Mrs. Petronella Van Daan in drama war movie The Diary of Anne Frank (1959).
She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Rose-Ann D'Arcey in drama film A Patch of Blue (1965).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Belle Rosen in disaster film The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Faye Lapinsky in comedy drama movie Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Charlotte Haze in comedy drama film Lolita (1962).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Ruby in romantic comedy drama movie Alfie (1966).
The Night of the Hunter (1955) - Willa Harper
Winchester '73 (1950) - Lola Manners
The Tenant (1976) - The Concierge
Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) - Lorry
Elvis (1979) - Gladys Presley
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Jenny Dworak in anthology series Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1964), in episode "Two is the Number".
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Edith in anthology series Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963), in episode "Back to Back".
She was nominated for the Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series for her role as Thelma in NBC police drama television series McCloud (1970), in episode "The Barefoot Girls of Bleecker Street".
Roseanne (1991-1996) ABC - Nana Mary
Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in New York City.
Had sister, Blanche Schrift.
She wrote three autobiographical books.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1752 Vine Street in 1960.
She was a big fan of science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993).
She won the Hollywood Film Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.
Shelley died on January 14, 2006, Beverly Hills, California, United States, at the age of 85.
She was married to:
Gerry DeFord (2006)
Anthony Franciosa (1957-1960)
Vittorio Gassman (1952-1954) they had one daughter, Victoria Franciosa
Mack Paul Mayer (1942-1948)
She dated Alex Cord (1962), Albert Finney (1962), Burt Lancaster (1961), Adlai Stevenson (1961-1962), William Holden (1954-1955), Sean Connery (1954-1955), Nicholas Ray (1953-1954), Farley Granger (1951), Norman Mailer (1950), Ronald Colman (1947) and John Ireland (1947-1948).