Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (born February 27, 1930) is an American retired actress. She made her career breakthrough in the 1950s and earned esteem and respect playing complex women with a characteristic nuance and depth of character. Her accolades include an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is the oldest living winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress at the age of 95.
Woodward made her film debut in Count Three and Pray (1955) but truly gained recognition with The Three Faces of Eve (1957), where she played a woman with multiple personalities. The role won her the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her one of the decade’s most celebrated performers.
During this time, she also met and married Paul Newman in 1958, forming one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples. The two starred together in The Long, Hot Summer (1958), which further cemented her reputation as a talented and versatile actress. Woodward’s performances in the 1950s often showcased her ability to portray deep, complex characters, setting her apart from the typical glamorous leading ladies of the era.
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