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Eileen Heckart
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American actress (1919–2001)
OverviewAI-generated
Eileen Heckart was an American stage, film, and television actor. Born Anna Eileen Heckart in Columbus, Ohio, she began her career in 1943. She was educated at Ohio State University, Ohio University, and HB Studio. Her notable works include roles recognized in the Academy Award Best Supporting Actress collection and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.
Heckart received several awards, including the Theatre World Award, the Primetime Emmy Award, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She died of lung cancer in Norwalk on December 31, 2001.
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Film & TV
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Eileen Heckart was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. Born Anna Eileen Herbert, her career spanned nearly 60 years. She first became known for her role as schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney in the original 1953 cast of William Inge's play Picnic on Broadway. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as the overprotective mother of a blind adult son in…
Known for
- The First Wives Club — Catherine MacDuggan1996
- Murder One1995
- Cybill — Marge1995
- Breathing Lessons — Mabel1994
- Ultimate Betrayal — Sarah McNeil1994
- The 5 Mrs. Buchanans — Mother Emma Buchanan1994
- Ellen — Grandma1994
- Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story — Shelly1993
- Stephen King's Golden Tales — Rose Pennywell1993
- Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story — Shelley1993
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Key facts
- Born
- Anna Eileen Herbert , ( 1919-03-29 ) March 29, 1919, Columbus, Ohio , U.S.
- Died
- December 31, 2001 (2001-12-31) (aged 82), Norwalk, Connecticut , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Ohio State University (B.A.)
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1943–2001
- Spouse s
- John Harrison Yankee, Jr. ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1942 ; died 1997 )
- Children
- 3, including Luke Yankee
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Eileen
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Columbus
- Place of death
- Norwalk
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- HB Studio
- Image
- EHeckhart (crop and brighter).jpg
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- Commons category
- Eileen Heckart
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- date of birth
- 1919-03-29
- date of death
- 2001-12-31
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Eileen Heckart
- start of work period
- 1943-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Anna Eileen Heckart (née Herbert; March 29, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an American stage and screen actress whose career spanned nearly 60 years. Heckart won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Emmy Awards, as well as was nominated for three Tony Awards. In 2000, she received the Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre.
Early life
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