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Premier League FT Today @ Crystal Palace D0 - 0Recap Europa League 3:00 PM EDT Sep 25 vs Enschede Preview Premier League 11:30 AM EDT Sep 29 vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview Learn about the life and career of Lee Grant, an American actress who won two Oscars and was blacklisted in the 1950s. Find out how she overcame the ban and became a successful director and documentarian.
Lee Grant is an Oscar-winning actress who also directed and wrote films and TV shows. She was a victim of the McCarthy-era blacklists and a pioneer of independent filmmaking.
- January 1, 1
- 1.62 m
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
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.
Jan 28, 2020 · On top of being an Oscar-winning actor and a trailblazing documentarian, Lee Grant is a lovely host—quick-witted, warm, and fiercely candid about the obstacles that life and Hollywood continue to...
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Lee Grant (born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal; October 31, 1925) [1] is an American actress and director. Her role in the 1951 movie Detective Story as a young shoplifter got her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her role in the 1975 movie Shampoo, won her an Oscar. [6] She also won two Emmy Awards during her career. [7]