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Anjelica Huston (born July 8, 1951) is an American actress, director, producer, author, and former fashion model. She is the daughter of director John Huston and granddaughter of actor Walter Huston. After reluctantly making her big screen debut in her father's A Walk with Love and Death (1969), Huston moved from London to New York City, where she worked as a model throughout the 1970s. She decided to actively pursue acting in the early 1980s, and, subsequently, had her breakthrough with her performance in Prizzi's Honor (1985), also directed by her father, for which she became the third generation of her family to receive an Academy Award, when she won Best Supporting Actress, joining both John and Walter Huston in this recognition. Huston received Academy Award nominations for Enemies, A Love Story (1989) and The Grifters (1990), for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, respectively, BAFTA nominations for Best Supporting Actress for the Woody Allen films Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for starring as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel Addams Family Values (1993). She also received acclaim for her portrayal of the Grand High Witch in Roald Dahl's film adaptation The Witches (1990). Huston has frequently worked with director Wes Anderson, starring in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) and The Darjeeling Limited (2007). Her other notable credits include The Dead (1987), Ever After (1998), Buffalo '66 (1998), Daddy Day Care (2003), 50/50 (2011) and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019). She has lent her voice to several animated films, mainly the Tinker Bell franchise (2008–2015). On television, Huston has had recurring roles on Huff (2006), Medium (2008–2009), and Transparent (2015–2016). She won a Gracie Award for her portrayal of Eileen Rand on Smash (2012–2013). Huston made her directorial debut with the film Bastard Out of Carolina (1996). This was followed by Agnes Browne (1999), in which she also starred. She has written the memoirs A Story Lately Told (2013) and Watch Me (2014).
Anjelica Huston
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for Mother in Tim Burton’s The Umbrella Man (1989)
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In *Tim Burton’s The Umbrella Man (1989)*, the sleepy town of Ravenswood is shaken when a series of bizarre and inexplicable events begin to unfold. The story follows Emily, a curious and adventurous young girl, who encounters a sinister figure known only as The Umbrella Man, an enigmatic and shadowy character who roams the streets with his tattered black umbrella, always one step ahead. As Emily becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering the truth behind The Umbrella Man’s identity and his chilling intentions, she enlists the help of Detective James Thorn, a weary but determined investigator with a hidden past. Together, they delve into the town’s dark secrets, discovering that the lines between reality and nightmare are dangerously blurred. As the mystery deepens, Emily and Thorn confront a series of haunting visions, cryptic clues, and eerie townsfolk, each hiding their own piece of the puzzle. The Umbrella Man’s true nature remains elusive, a malevolent force that seems to be everywhere and nowhere at once, leading them to a climactic showdown in the heart of the town’s forgotten cemetery. Here, secrets long buried are unearthed, revealing a tale of betrayal, lost love, and an ancient curse that binds them all. In this dark and twisted tale, Burton’s signature gothic style weaves a spell of suspense and horror, leaving audiences questioning what lurks beneath the surface of their own shadowed lives.
