

Shelley Winters
Acting•Born August 18, 1920•Died January 14, 2006 (age 85)•St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
Shelley Winters (born Shirley Schrift; August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American actress whose career spanned almost six decades. She appeared in numerous films, and won Academy Awards for The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and A Patch of Blue (1965), and received nominations for A Place in the Sun (1951) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972). Other roles Winters appeared in include A Double Life (1947), The Night of the Hunter (1955), Lolita (1962), Alfie (1966), Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976), and Pete's Dragon (1977). In addition to film, Winters appeared in television, including a years-long tenure on the sitcom Roseanne, and also authored three autobiographical books.
Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5

The Mike Douglas Show
1961•TV Series•
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show
1961•TV Series•
5.8

The Love Boat
1977•TV Series•
6.3

Golden Globe Awards
1944•TV Series•
6.9

Golden Globe Awards
1944•TV Series•
6.9

Tony Awards
1956•TV Series
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 18, 1920
Day of DeathJanuary 14, 2006
Place of BirthSt. Louis, Missouri, USA
Popularity1.4
