She rose to prominence with starring roles in Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Some Came Running (1958), Ask Any Girl (1959), The Apartment (1960), The Children's Hour (1961), Two for the Seesaw (1962), Irma la Douce (1963), and Sweet Charity (1969). Following minor appearances as an understudy in various other productions, MacLaine made her film debut with Alfred Hitchcock's black comedy The Trouble With Harry (1955), winning the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. MacLaine is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.īorn in Richmond, Virginia, MacLaine made her acting debut as a teenager with minor roles in the Broadway musicals Oklahoma! and The Pajama Game. In a career which spans seven decades, she is known for her portrayals of quirky, headstrong, eccentric women. Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty, April 24, 1934) is an American actress, singer, author, activist, and former dancer.
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