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Millie Perkins (born May 12, 1936) is an American retired film, television actress and model known for her debut film role as Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959), and for her supporting actress roles in two 1966 Westerns, The Shooting and Ride in the Whirlwind, both directed by Monte Hellman .
Millie Perkins is an actress who starred in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and later appeared in westerns and dramas. She was born in 1936, married twice, and taught drama classes in Oregon.
- May 12, 1936
Millie Perkins (born May 12, 1938) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959), [1] and for her supporting actress roles in two 1966 westerns, The Shooting and Ride in the Whirlwind .
- Actress, model
- May 12, 1938 (age 85), Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
- 1959–present
Millie Perkins stars as Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who keeps a diary during World War II, in the Oscar-winning biographical drama The Diary of Anne Frank. The film is based on the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and features Shelley Winters, Joseph Schildkraut and Richard Beymer.
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- Biography, Drama, Family
- George Stevens
- 1959-04-17
Aug 1, 2016 · Millie Perkins, a former model, talks about her experience of being cast by George Stevens as Anne Frank in the film adaptation of the famous diary. She reveals how she prepared for the role, how she worked with the director, and how she felt about the film's success.
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Millie Perkins is an American former film and television actress who played Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959). She also appeared in Westerns by Monte Hellman and other movies and TV shows.
Feb 14, 2023 · Millie Perkins was a 18-year-old model who won the role of Anne Frank in the 1959 film adaptation of the diary. Learn how she beat thousands of applicants from around the world and what she thought of the diary and the film.
