Terry Moore (actress)

Although Moore has worked steadily for the past few decades, her appearances have been in usually minor roles in mostly forgettable films. She also played the part of Roseanne's mother Beverly, in the sitcom Roseanne. Although she could offer no definitive proof of her allegation, Hughes's estate paid her a settlement in 1984. She also received a BAFTA Award nomination for her role in Watermelon Man (1970), and appeared in I Never Sang for My Father (1971), For Pete's Sake (1975), Dick Tracy (1992) and Boys on the Side (1995). Long romantically involved with billionaire Howard Hughes, Moore claimed after his death that they had secretly married in 1949 and never divorced. Her film career includes an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Bonnie and Clyde (1967), and a nomination for Rachel, Rachel (1968). Although cast in mostly B-pictures, she managed to make her mark in several box office hits, including Mighty Joe Young (1940), Come Back, Little Sheba (1952) - for which she was nominated for an Academy Award - and Peyton Place (1957). She has received Tony Award nominations for her work in The Seven Descents of Myrtle (1968), And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little (1971), Miss Margarida's Way (1978) and Mornings at Seven (2002).

Throughout the decade, she worked under a variety of names before settling on Terry Moore in 1948. Moving to New York, she worked as a writer, producer and commentator for The Today Show. Moore worked as a child model before making her film debut in Maryland (1940). Parsons originally studied law, and then worked as a singer with a band before settling on an acting career in the early 1950's. She was born Helen Luella Koford on January 7, 1929 in Los Angeles. Estelle Parsons (born November 20, 1927 in Marblehead, Massachusetts) is an American theater, film and television actress. Terry Moore is an American actress.