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Sandy Dennis

Born 1937-04-27

Sandra Dale "Sandy" Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in the Grass (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Dennis appeared in the films The Three Sisters (1966), Up the Down Staircase (1967), That Cold Day in the Park (1969), The Out-of-Towners (1970), God Told Me To (1976), The Four Seasons (1981), Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982), and Another Woman (1988). Her final film appearance came in the crime drama film The Indian Runner (1991). Dennis had a successful career on stage, appearing in the original stage production of Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. For her performance in the play A Thousand Clowns, she received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. For her performance in the play Any Wednesday, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sandy Dennis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 1966 · 8.0 Splendor in the Grass 1961 · 7.7 Another Woman 1988 · 7.2 The Indian Runner 1991 · 6.9 The Out of Towners 1970 · 7.0 Parents 1989 · 6.1 God Told Me To 1976 · 6.3 976-EVIL 1988 · 5.1 The Four Seasons 1981 · 6.8 Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean 1982 · 7.1 Up the Down Staircase 1967 · 7.3 That Cold Day in the Park 1969 · 7.0 The Fox 1967 · 6.5