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Beatrice Whitney Straight (August 2, 1914 – April 7, 2001) was an American theatre, film and television actress and a member of the prominent Whitney family. She was an Academy Award and Tony Award winner as well as an Emmy Award nominee.
Beatrice Straight was an Oscar-winning actress who starred in movies, theater and TV. She was born into a wealthy family, studied with Michael Chekhov and appeared in Network, Poltergeist and The Dain Curse.
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Apr 11, 2001 · Beatrice Straight, a graceful and versatile actress who won both an Oscar and a Tony Award, died on Saturday in North Ridge, Calif. She was 86 and lived in Beverly Hills, Calif., for...
Feb 3, 2009 · Sylvester Stallone and Muhammad Ali present Beatrice Straight with the Supporting Actress Oscar for Network at the 49th Academy Awards. ...more.
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Apr 7, 2001 · Beatrice Straight (1914-2001) was a theatre, film, and television actress who won an Oscar for her five-minute role in Network. She also appeared in Poltergeist, The Nun's Story, and many other films and shows.
Apr 11, 2001 · Beatrice Straight, who earned the best supporting actress Oscar in 1976 for three days’ work and three scenes as William Holden’s estranged wife in the classic motion picture sendup...
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Apr 8, 2001 · A classically trained actress with extensive stage experience, Beatrice Straight made her mark on film late in her career, but did so with indelible performances that made the most of her keen intelligence and aristocratic manner.
