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She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in the Grass (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Sandy's signature quirks--her stuttering, fluttering, throat gulps, eye twitches, nervous giggles, hysterical flailing--are all a part of what made her so distinctive and unforgettable. Her untimely death of cancer at age 54 robbed the entertainment industry of a remarkable talent.
Sandy Dennis (born April 27, 1937, Hastings, Nebraska, U.S.—died March 2, 1992, Westport, Connecticut) was an American actress who was alternately praised and criticized for her quirky mannerisms, which became a hallmark of a career that included an Academy Award -winning performance as the best supporting actress as the mousy and nervous facult...
Sandy Dennis was an American film, theatre and television actress. She was best known for her Oscar-winning role in the movie ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’. Typical of many actresses of her era, she had many eccentricities that had earned her quite a reputation in show business.
Mar 2, 1992 · American actress (1937–1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sandra Dale Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in the Grass (1961).
Mar 5, 1992 · Sandy Dennis, who as a young actress in the 1960's entranced Broadway and Hollywood with performances that won her two Tony Awards and an Academy Award, died on Monday at her home in...
Distinguished by her waif-like demeanor, nervous mannerisms, and a speech pattern once likened to that of an early Katharine Hepburn, actress Sandy Dennis distinguished herself playing emotionally uncertain and vulnerable women.
Dennis, Sandra Dale (“Sandy”)(b. 27 April 1937 in Hastings, Nebraska; d. 2 March 1992 in Westport, Connecticut), stage and film actress who earned a string of honors, including an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Mar 2, 1992 · Sandra Dale "Sandy" Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in the Grass (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Nov 8, 2013 · This is the first book-length study of the American actress Sandy Dennis (1937-1992). Winner of two successive Tony Awards for her work in the theatre in 1963 and 1964, she moved...
