Joanne Woodward biography
Joanne Woodward is an American actress (born 1930), born on 27 February 1930 in Thomasville.
Joanne Woodward's screen career began in 1952 with Tales of Tomorrow, playing Pat.
Joanne Woodward has appeared in 39 films and 35 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Lucky Them (2013), Gayby (2012), Change in the Wind (2010).
Honours include Four Freedoms Award , Freedom from Want, Academy Award for Best Actress and National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (2 times).
- Also known as
- Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward
- Born
- 27 February 1930 (age 96)
- Birthplace
- Thomasville
- Work
- Television actor, Film actor, Voice actor, Theatrical producer, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1952 to 2013
- Awards
- Four Freedoms Award , Freedom from Want
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (2 times)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress , Motion Picture Drama (2 times)
Joanne Woodward filmography
39 films and 35 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lucky Them | Doris | Voice, also executive producer | |
| 2012 | Gayby | Jenn's Mother | Voice, uncredited | |
| 2010 | Change in the Wind | Margaret Mitchell | Voice | |
| 2002 | Our Town | Artistic Director | ||
| 1996 | Even If a Hundred Ogres | Narrator | Voice | |
| 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Narrator | Voice | |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | Sarah Beckett | ||
| 1990 | Mr. and Mrs. Bridge | English | ||
| 1990 | Mr. & Mrs. Bridge | India Bridge | ||
| 1987 | The Glass Menagerie | Amanda Wingfield | ||
| 1986 | Women , for America, for the World | English | ||
| 1984 | Harry & Son | Lilly | ||
| 1981 | Candida | Candida | ||
| 1978 | The End | Jessica Lawson | ||
| 1975 | The Drowning Pool | Iris Devereaux | ||
| 1973 | Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams | Rita Walden | ||
| 1972 | The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds | Beatrice Hunsdorfer | ||
| 1971 | They Might Be Giants | Dr. Mildred Watson | ||
| 1970 | WUSA | Geraldine | ||
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | English | ||
| 1969 | Winning | Elora Capua | ||
| 1968 | Rachel, Rachel | Rachel Cameron | ||
| 1966 | A Fine Madness | Rhoda Shillitoe | ||
| 1966 | A Big Hand for the Little Lady | Mary | ||
| 1964 | Signpost to Murder | Molly Thomas |
Show all 39 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Baby Want a Kiss | Mavis | ||
| 1963 | The Stripper | Lila Green | ||
| 1963 | A New Kind of Love | Samantha "Sam" Blake / Mimi | ||
| 1961 | Paris Blues | Lillian Corning | ||
| 1960 | From the Terrace | Mary St. John | ||
| 1960 | The Fugitive Kind | Carol Cutrere | ||
| 1959 | The Sound and the Fury | Quentin Compson / Narrator | ||
| 1958 | The Long, Hot Summer | Clara Varner | ||
| 1958 | Rally Round the Flag, Boys! | Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman | ||
| 1957 | The Three Faces of Eve | Eve White / Eve Black / Jane | ||
| 1957 | No Down Payment | Leola Boone | ||
| 1956 | A Kiss Before Dying | Dorothy "Dorie" Kingship | ||
| 1955 | Count Three and Pray | Lissy | ||
| 1955 | The Lovers | Douane |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Empire Falls | Francine Whiting | Miniseries | |
| 2003 | Our Town | Television film, executive producer | ||
| 1994 | Breathing Lessons | Maggie Moran | Television film | |
| 1993 | Blind Spot | Nell Harrington | Television film | |
| 1993 | The Roots of Woe | Margaret Sanger | Voice, television film | |
| 1993 | Foreign Affairs | Vinnie Miner | Television film | |
| 1985 | Do You Remember Love | Barbara Wyatt-Hollis | Television film | |
| 1984 | Passions | Catherine Kennerly | Television film | |
| 1982 | Candida | Candida | Television film | |
| 1981 | Crisis at Central High | Elizabeth Huckaby | Television film | |
| 1980 | The Shadow Box | Beverly | Television film | |
| 1979 | The Streets of L.A | Carol Schramm | Television film | |
| 1978 | A Christmas to Remember | Mildred McCloud | Television film | |
| 1978 | See How She Runs | Betty Quinn | Television film | |
| 1977 | Come Back, Little Sheba | Lola Delaney | Television film | |
| 1976 | The Carol Burnett Show | Midge Gibson | Episode: "The Family: Friend from the Past" | |
| 1976 | Sybil | Dr. Cornelia B. Wilbur | Miniseries | |
| 1971 | All the Way Home | Mary Follet | Television film | |
| 1958 | Playhouse 90 | Louise Darling | Episode: "The 80 Yard Run" | |
| 1956 | The Alcoa Hour | Margaret Spencer | Episode: "The Girl in Chapter One" | |
| 1956 | GE True | Ann Rutledge | Episode: "Prologue to Glory" | |
| 1956 | Climax! | Katherine | Episode: "Savage Portrait" | |
| 1956 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Beth Paine | Season 1 Episode 39: "Momentum" | |
| 1955 | The United States Steel Hour | Rocky | Episode: "White Gloves" | |
| 1955 | The Star and the Story | Jill Andrews | Episode: "Dark Stranger" |
Show all 35 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour | Eleanor Apley | Episode: "The Late George Apley" | |
| 1954 | The Ford Television Theatre | June Ledbetter | Episode: "Segment" | |
| 1954 | The Elgin Hour | Nancy | Episode: "High Man" | |
| 1954 | Studio One | Christiana / Daisy / Lisa | 3 episodes | |
| 1954 | Lux Video Theatre | Jenny Townsend | Episode: "Five Star Final" | |
| 1954 | Four Star Playhouse | Ann Benton / Terry Thomas / Victoria | 3 episodes | |
| 1953 | The Philco Television Playhouse | Emily | Episode: "The Dancers" | |
| 1952 | Tales of Tomorrow | Pat | Episode: "The Bitter Storm" | |
| 1952 | Robert Montgomery Presents | Elsie / Penny | 2 episodes | |
| 1952 | Omnibus | Ann Rutledge | Episode: "Mr. Lincoln" |