Sissy Spacek

She was also nominated for a Grammy Award for her singing on that film's soundtrack album. Thelma Todd has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6262 Hollywood Blvd. She eventually won the Oscar in 1980 for Coal Miner's Daughter. Her remains were buried in "Bellevue Cemetery" in her hometown of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Her breakout role was in Carrie, in 1976, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her death certificate states her cause of death as accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Spacek is also an ardent crusader for women's lib. The fact that her body was cremated caused theorists to conjecture that this had been done to destroy evidence and to prevent a second autopsy, however by this time authorities were satisfied with her official cause of death.

The first role that brought her notice was the 1973 film Badlands, where she met art director Jack Fisk, whom she would later marry. The Los Angeles DA's department and a Grand Jury were unable to establish the true circumstances surrounding her death and the conjecture that surrounded it at the time and which has never been resolved with a definitive explanation is an early example of what would become known as a conspiracy theory with rumours and suppositions being accepted as fact, and widely divergent opinions being given credence. Her first credited role was in the 1972 movie Prime Cut, in which she played a young woman sold into white slavery. Roland West had closed the door to the garage without realising Todd was inside and she had died as a result. Her cousin, Rip Torn, was already in the entertainment business, and through him, she was able to enroll in Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio and then the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York. A third theory was that Todd had turned on the motor of the car in order to keep warm, and had fallen asleep. Mary Elizabeth "Sissy" Spacek (born December 25, 1949 in Quitman, Texas) is an Academy Award winning American actress and singer. Her resulting death according to this theory was accidental, however a key, which would have allowed her to escape was found in Todd's handbag.

Death Game (art director). A second theory widely supported by Todd's friends was that Roland West had grown frustrated by Todd's flightiness and to keep her from leaving her premises to attend another party had locked her in the garage. Phantom of the Paradise (set dresser). The investigation was unable to establish any evidence to support this theory. Trash. This was the only sign of violence and there was no evidence of any struggle taking place. Prime Cut. When Todd's body was found she had blood on her face and her nose was broken.

The Girls of Huntington House. One theory suggested that the gangster Lucky Luciano had tried unsuccessfully to coerce Todd into allowing gambling on her premises, and when she declared that would happen "over my dead body" had replied that he could arrange that. Ginger in the Morning. Police were offered other alternatives throughout their investigations. Badlands. She had been involved in an argument with her then boyfriend Roland West, but her friends stated that she was in good spirits and were aware of nothing unusual in her life that could suggest a reason for committing suicide. The Migrants. She had spent the last night of her life at a party hosted by entertainer Stanley Lupino and his daughter, the actress Ida Lupino.

Katherine. Police investigating her death determined that Todd had a wide circle of friends and associates and a busy social life. Carrie. On the morning of December 16, 1935, she was found dead in her car inside her garage and her death was determined to have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. 3 Women. In the early 30's she commenced a successful commercial venture when she opened a cafe at Pacific Palisades called "Thelma Todd's Sidewalk Cafe" which attracted a diverse clientele of Hollywood celebrities as well as gangsters and criminals. Welcome to L.A.. During her career she appeared in more than 130 films and was publicised as "The Ice Cream Blonde" and "Hot Toddy".

Verna, USO Girl. She became highly regarded as a capable film comedienne and also appeared successfully in such dramas as the original 1931 film version of The Maltese Falcon. Coal Miner's Daughter. With the advent of the talkies, Todd was given opportunity to expand her roles by the producer Hal Roach who contracted her to appear with such comedic stars of the day as Harry Langdon, Laurel & Hardy and The Marx Brothers and she appeared as the lead actress in a series of comedy films with actresses Zasu Pitts and Patsy Kelly. Heart Beat. During the silent era, she appeared in numerous supporting roles that made full use of her beauty but gave her little chance to act. Raggedy Man. While representing her home state in the "Miss America" pageant later that year she was spotted by a Hollywood talent scout and began her career in film.

Missing. She intended to become a school teacher but in her late teens began entering beauty pageants winning the title of "Miss Massachusetts" in 1925. The Man with Two Brains. Todd was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and as a child was a bright student who achieved good academic results. The River. Thelma Todd (July 29, 1905 - December 16, 1935) was a American film actress. Marie.

Violets Are Blue. 'night, Mother. Crimes of the Heart. The Long Walk Home.

Hard Promises. JFK. A Private Matter. A Place for Annie.

Trading Mom. The Good Old Boys. The Grass Harp. Streets of Laredo.

Beyond the Call. If These Walls Could Talk. Affliction. Blast from the Past.

The Rage, Carrie 2. The Straight Story. Songs in Ordinary Time. In the Bedroom.

Midwives. Last Call. Tuck Everlasting. 1977 Nominated Carrie.

1981 Won Coal Miner's Daughter. 1983 Nominated Missing. 1985 Nominated The River. 1987 Nominated Crimes of the Heart.

2002 Nominated In the Bedroom.