Shelley Winters

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Shelley Winters (born Shirley Schrift; August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American actress whose career in film, theater, and television extended over nearly seven decades. and later for Rose-Lee in A Patch of Blue (1965). and The Poseidon Adventure (1972), demonstrating her versatility from early "bombshell" types to complex character roles.( Known for her bold personality and transformative performances, she appeared in over 100 films, including notable collaborations in The Night of the Hunter and Lolita.(

In brief

Shelley Winters (born Shirley Schrift; August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American actress, whose film career spanned seven decades. In 1943 she changed her name to Shelley, after her favorite poet, and Winter(s) taking her mother's maiden name. She won two Academy Awards for The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and A Patch of Blue (1965), and received Oscar nominations for A Place in the Sun (1951) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972).

She was also a Golden Globe Award winner for the Poseidon Adventure (out of six nominations), a Primetime Emmy Award winner, and a two-time BAFTA Award nominee. She was an active member of the Actors Studio. Winters starred in the Broadway musical Oklahoma!.