Age: 92
female
Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty; April 24, 1934) is an American actress, singer, author, activist, and former dancer. Known for her portrayals of quirky, headstrong, and eccentric women, MacLaine has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning seven decades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards. Born in Richmond, Virginia, MacLaine made her acting debut as a teenager with minor roles in the Broadway musicals Oklahoma! and The Pajama Game. Following minor appearances as an understudy in various other productions, MacLaine made her film debut with Alfred Hitchcock's black comedy The Trouble with Harry (1955), winning the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. She rose to prominence with starring roles in Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Some Came Running (1958), Ask Any Girl (1959), The Apartment (1960), The Children's Hour (1961), Two for the Seesaw (1962), Irma la Douce (1963), and Sweet Charity (1969). A six time Academy Award nominee, MacLaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the comedy-drama Terms of Endearment (1983). Her other prominent films include The Turning Point (1977), Being There (1979), Madame Sousatzka (1988), Steel Magnolias (1989), Postcards from the Edge (1990), The Evening Star (1996), Bewitched (2005), In Her Shoes (2005), Valentine's Day (2010), and The Little Mermaid (2018). MacLaine has been the recipient of many honorary awards. She was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012, Gala Tribute from the Film Society of Lincoln Center in 1995, and Kennedy Center Honor in 2013 for her contribution to American culture, through performing arts. In 1998, she was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award. Apart from acting, MacLaine has written numerous books regarding the subjects of metaphysics, spirituality, and reincarnation, as well as a best-selling memoir, Out on a Limb (1983).
Shirley MacLaine
Truvy Thompson
for Truvy Thompson in The Day The Earth Stopped Spinning
Suggested by jakubduda
Film opens with 5 friends, Isaiah, Malachi “Mal”, Rodney, Clarence, and Kurt, meeting up at their favorite pub. Through their lively conversations, we learn about their personal lives and struggles: Isaiah's father is sick and his time is coming to end. Mal is anxiously preparing for the arrival of his first child, trying to balance his excitement and fears about fatherhood. Rodney has just gotten engaged and dream about future with his fiancée. Clarence has recently been promoted, finally achieved his dream career and is supported by his gf. Kurt is preparing to open his own bar, and start a new life with son. They share laughs, advice, and their hopes for the future. The pub serves as a symbol of their enduring friendship. Their world is shattered when news breaks that Russia sent nuclear weapon on France. The government declares a state of emergency, and able-bodied men are drafted to defend their country. The friends have a week to prepare for their departure. They spend these precious days with their loved ones. The pub becomes their sanctuary once more as they gather for one last evening together. The war is hell. After some time they returns home. Not all of them, Mal is determined to be missing. They decided to come back and save him. Mal is imprisoned and helps 5 other soldiers to survive. They will rescue him and Kurt will fall in love again when is shot and healed by nurse. Film ends with heartfelt meeting with love ones at home and cancer of Phil is in remission.
