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Lee Grant (born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal; October 31, during the mid-1920s) is an American actress, documentarian, and director.
Lee Grant is an award-winning actress, director and writer who has worked in film, television and theater. She was blacklisted during the McCarthy era, but later won an Oscar for Shampoo and directed documentaries on social issues.
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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.
- October 31, 1925
Mar 7, 2023 · Blacklisted in the 1950s, Lee Grant fought back to win two Oscars, and make some of the most extraordinary social documentaries of the 20th century.
Sep 27, 2023 · At 97-and-a-half, Lee Grant reflects on her career, from her film debut in 1951 to her documentaries on social issues. She shares her personal and professional stories, from her Jewish heritage to her encounters with antisemitism and the Hollywood Blacklist.
Feb 20, 2024 · The '60s film icon, who won an Oscar for Shampoo, is 98 years old and still directing movies. She joked about her age reveal and shared her birthday with fans on social media.
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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...
