Dorothy McGuireDorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 - September 13, 2001) was an American actress. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, she began her career on the stage. Her first film was Claudia, in which she played the character she had originated on Broadway, that of a child bride who almost destroys her marriage through her selfishness. By 1943, at the age of 27, she was already playing mother roles, in such movies as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1947 for Gentleman's Agreement. She appeared in such other movies as Three Coins in the Fountain, Friendly Persuasion, Old Yeller, Swiss Family Robinson, Summer Magic and The Greatest Story Ever Told. McGuire has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6933 Hollywood Blvd. This page about Dorothy McGuire includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Dorothy McGuire News stories about Dorothy McGuire External links for Dorothy McGuire Videos for Dorothy McGuire Wikis about Dorothy McGuire Discussion Groups about Dorothy McGuire Blogs about Dorothy McGuire Images of Dorothy McGuire |
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McGuire has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6933 Hollywood Blvd. Her acting credits include:. She appeared in such other movies as Three Coins in the Fountain, Friendly Persuasion, Old Yeller, Swiss Family Robinson, Summer Magic and The Greatest Story Ever Told. She was nominated for the Best Young Actress Guest Starring In A Television Series award at the 11th annual Youth in Film Award in 1988 and 1989. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1947 for Gentleman's Agreement. She was a student of the Diane Hill Hardin Young Actors Space school, of which her sister Danica and Leonardo DiCaprio were also students. By 1943, at the age of 27, she was already playing mother roles, in such movies as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. She and co-star Josh Saviano dated for a little while. Her first film was Claudia, in which she played the character she had originated on Broadway, that of a child bride who almost destroys her marriage through her selfishness. While in Yale too, she was editor of a magazine named Portia. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, she began her career on the stage. She was at Yale from 1996 to 1999 to study economics and she graduated as a Magna Cum Laude. Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 - September 13, 2001) was an American actress. Crystal loves to ski, and when she went to study at Yale, she was on their ski team. Crystal still ended up participating in the show, as Becky Slater, who, in what was perhaps an irony, became Winnies love rival. As a matter of a fact, when Danica got the job as Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years, directors had strongly considered giving the role of Winnie to Crystal instead before deciding on giving it to Danica. At the age of seven, her family moved up to Los Angeles, and both sisters began to show interest in acting, and would sometimes compete against each other for roles. She and sister Danica McKellar were both born in San Diego, California. Crystal McKellar (born August 16, 1976) is an American actress. 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save The Earth (1992), television special. Judgement (1990) television movie, as Sabine Guitry. Fatal Judgement (1988) television movie. The Wonder Years (1988-1993). McDonalds television commercial (1985). Cabbage Patch Babies television commercial (1985). Sunbelt Savings radio commercial (1984). Doubletree Hotel radio commercial (1984). |