Geraldine Page

Geraldine Page (November 22, 1924 - June 13, 1987) was an American actress. Born in Kirksville, Missouri, she was known more as a Broadway actress than as a Hollywood star. Her first movie role, in Hondo, garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In all, despite her relatively small filmography, Page received eight Academy Award nominations.

Page was married to actor Rip Torn from 1961 until her death.

Academy Awards and Nominations

  • 1986 - Won Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Trip to Bountiful
  • 1985 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Pope of Greenwich Village
  • 1979 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role for Interiors
  • 1973 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Pete 'n' Tillie
  • 1967 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role for You're a Big Boy Now
  • 1963 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sweet Bird of Youth
  • 1962 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role for Summer and Smoke
  • 1954 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Hondo

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Page was married to actor Rip Torn from 1961 until her death. Other films include:. In all, despite her relatively small filmography, Page received eight Academy Award nominations. Her big budget movie studio films include Scream 3 (2000), You've Got Mail (1998), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), and Blade: Trinity (2004). Her first movie role, in Hondo, garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has appeared in three of Christopher Guest's mock documentaries: Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), and A Mighty Wind (2003). Born in Kirksville, Missouri, she was known more as a Broadway actress than as a Hollywood star. Her first lead role was in Party Girl (1995).

Geraldine Page (November 22, 1924 - June 13, 1987) was an American actress. She attended Purchase College where she roomed with fellow actress Sherry Stringfield and, like Stringfield, her first role was on a soap opera; in Posey's case, it was on As the World Turns. 1954 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Hondo. She and her twin brother, Chris, were raised in Mississippi and Louisiana. 1962 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role for Summer and Smoke. She was born in Laurel, Mississippi and named by her father after the 1950s supermodel Suzy Parker. 1963 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sweet Bird of Youth. Parker Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress best known for her many appearances in independent films.

1967 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role for You're a Big Boy Now. Dazed and Confused (1993). 1973 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Pete 'n' Tillie. Clockwatchers (1997). 1979 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Leading Role for Interiors. The House of Yes (1997). 1985 - Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Pope of Greenwich Village. The Anniversary Party (2001).

1986 - Won Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Trip to Bountiful. Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002).