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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Monday)
Height
173 cm (5'8")
Eye Color
Hazel
Nationality
Political Party
Democratic Party
Languages
English
Spouse
Paul J. Qualley (1986-1999)
Children
3 children: Justin Qualley, Margaret Qualley, Rainey Qualley
Residences
Marina del Rey
Education
Winthrop University, Gaffney High School
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Popularity
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Career
Career spanning 37 years (1984-2021)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Dog
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Filmography (32)
AWARDS (5)
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Honorary César
1997
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Saturn Award for Best Actress
1994
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Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
1990
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Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1989
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Biography
Rosalie Anderson MacDowell (born April 21, 1958) is an American actress and former fashion model. MacDowell's known for her starring film roles in romantic comedies and dramas.
Her early films include Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) and the Brat Pack vehicle film St. Elmo's Fire (1985). Her breakout role was in Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) which earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. She then starred in a series of films including Green Card (1990), Groundhog Day (1993), Short Cuts (1993), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Michael (1996), Multiplicity (1996), and The Muse (1999).
She is also known for her supporting film roles in Beauty Shop (2005), Footloose (2011), Magic Mike XXL (2015), Love After Love (2017), and Ready or Not (2019). MacDowell co-starred opposite her daughter Margaret Qualley in the Netflix miniseries Maid (2021), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. MacDowell has modeled for Calvin Klein and has been a spokeswoman for L'Oréal since 1986.
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Andie MacDowell was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA.
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Andie MacDowell has 32 credits in our database. Notable titles include Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021), Maid (2021), Wireless (2020), Dashing in December (2020), Ready or Not (2019).
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