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Lee Grant (born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal; October 31, during the mid-1920s) is an American actress, documentarian, and director. For her film debut in 1951 as a young shoplifter in William Wyler's Detective Story , Grant earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress and won the Best Actress Award at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival .
Sep 27, 2023 · The Forward interviews the legendary filmmaker, who survived the Blacklist and made documentaries about social issues. Learn about her Jewish roots, her roles in classics like Shampoo and In The Heat of the Night, and her views on the actors' strike.
Feb 20, 2024 · Oscar-winning actor and director Lee Grant finally confirmed her age after decades of concealing her true birthday. See her now.
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Lee Grant. Actress: In the Heat of the Night. Academy Award-winner Lee Grant was born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal on October 31, 1925 in Manhattan, New York City, to Witia (Haskell), a teacher and model, and Abraham Rosenthal, an educator and realtor.
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Jan 8, 2022 · In excerpts from an interview, actress and Oscar-winning filmmaker Lee Grant reflects on the legacy of Sidney Poitier, her In the Heat of the Night (1967) co-star, who died this week at age 94.
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Mar 3, 2023 · Lee Grant kindly recorded an introduction to her documentary screenings for GFF23. Talking about being blacklisted in Hollywood, her passion for documentary filmmaking, and contemporary America...
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