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- Born
- 1919-03-29
- Died
- 2001-12-31
- Works
- 2
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Acting · 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
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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.
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1919 births2001 deaths20th-century American actressesActresses from Columbus, OhioActresses from Norwalk, ConnecticutAmerican adopteesAmerican film actressesAmerican stage actressesAmerican television actressesBest Supporting Actress Academy Award winnersBest Supporting Actress Golden Globe (film) winnersBexley High School alumni