biography
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Bacall, Lauren
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originally Betty Joan Perske
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pronunciation:
[bakawl]
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| female
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| lived:
| (1924– )
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| biography:
| Actress, born in New York City, USA. A student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she made her stage debut in 1942. She married her co-star Humphrey Bogart in 1945, appearing with him in such thrillers as The Big Sleep (1946) and Key Largo (1948). After Bogart's death in 1957, she turned to the stage, her Broadway successes including the musical Applause! (1970–2), for which she received a Tony award. Later films include Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Shootist (1976, BAFTA), Mr North (1988), Appointment with Death (1988), The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), for which she received a best supporting actress Oscar nomination, and Diamonds (1999). She was also married (1961–9) to the actor Jason Robards Jr. Her autobiography, By Myself (1979), was an international best-seller, and in 1994 appeared Lauren Bacall Now. |
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