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Actor
Birthday
(Tuesday)
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Nationality
Languages
English
Education
HB Studio, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln High School
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Popularity
Tier B -- 30,572 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 24
Year context
Born in 1937 -- Hindenburg disaster; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
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Career
Career spanning 28 years (1961-1989)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Ox
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Filmography (17)
AWARDS (6)
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1967
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Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1967
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Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
1964
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Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
1963
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Biography
Sandra Dale "Sandy" Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in the Grass (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Dennis appeared in the films The Three Sisters (1966), Up the Down Staircase (1967), That Cold Day in the Park (1969), The Out-of-Towners (1970), God Told Me To (1976), The Four Seasons (1981), Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982), and Another Woman (1988). Her final film appearance came in the crime drama film The Indian Runner (1991).
Dennis had a successful career on stage, appearing in the original stage production of Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. For her performance in the play A Thousand Clowns, she received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. For her performance in the play Any Wednesday, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
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Sandy Dennis was born on and passed away on at the age of 54.
Where was Sandy Dennis born?
Sandy Dennis was born in Hastings, Nebraska, USA.
What movies or shows has Sandy Dennis been in?
Sandy Dennis has 17 credits in our database. Notable titles include Parents (1989), 976-EVIL (1988), Another Woman (1988), Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982), The Animals Film (1981).
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Sandy Dennis is primarily known as an actor. Sandra Dale "Sandy" Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in…
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