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Aug 15, 1985 · Gale Sondergaard, a consummate actress whose dramatic skills brought her both the first Academy Award for a supporting film role and a succession of parts as Hollywood’s premier woman villain,...
Gale Sondergaard (February 15, 1899 – August 14, 1985) was an American actress. Sondergaard began her acting career in theatre, and progressed to films in 1936. She was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her film debut in Anthony Adverse (1936).
May 14, 2020 · Gale Sondergaard died of natural causes on August 14, 1985. She was 86. ESSENTIAL FILMS ANTHONY ADVERSE (1936), directed by Mervyn LeRoy . Nominated for seven Oscars including Best Picture and winner of four for Cinematography, Editing, Score and Sondergaard as Best Supporting Actress, the first award given in her category.
Biography. Sly, manipulative, dangerously cunning and sinister were the key words that best described the roles that Gale Sondergaard played in motion pictures, making her one of the most talented character actresses ever seen on the screen. She was educated at the University of Minnesota and later married director Herbert J. Biberman.
Gale Sondergaard (born Edith Holm Sondergaard; February 15, 1899 – August 14, 1985) was an American actress. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Close. Sondergaard began her acting career in theater and progressed to films in 1936. She was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her film debut in Anthony Adverse (1936).
Sondergaard, Gale (1899–1985) American actress who was the first woman to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1936), for her portrayal of Faith in Anthony Adverse. Name variations: Gale Biberman.
Aug 16, 1985 · Aug. 16, 1985 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Gale Sondergaard, a consummate actress whose dramatic skills brought her both the first Academy Award ever given for a supporting performance and...
