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Sandy Dennis

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Sandy Dennis

Born April 27, 1937 in Hastings, Nebraska, USADied March 2, 199224 films

Sandra Dale "Sandy" Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in the Grass (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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Dennis appeared in the films The Three Sisters (1966), Up the Down Staircase (1967), That Cold Day in the Park (1969), The Out-of-Towners (1970), God Told Me To (1976), The Four Seasons (1981), Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982), and Another Woman (1988). Her final film appearance came in the crime drama film The Indian Runner (1991).

Dennis had a successful career on stage, appearing in the original stage production of Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. For her performance in the play A Thousand Clowns, she received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. For her performance in the play Any Wednesday, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? posterFirst watchWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?19667.7as HoneyA history professor and his wife entertain a young couple who are new to the university's faculty. As the drinks flow, secrets come to light, and the middle-aged couple unload onto their…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Splendor in the Grass poster7.5Splendor in the Grass1961Another Woman poster6.8Another Woman1988The Out-of-Towners poster6.8The Out-of-Towners1970The Indian Runner poster6.5The Indian Runner1991Parents poster5.9Parents1989God Told Me To poster5.8God Told Me To1976That Cold Day in the Park poster6.6That Cold Day in the Park1969The Four Seasons poster6.3The Four Seasons1981

Filmography

24 films as actor
  1. 1991The Indian RunnerMrs. Roberts
  2. 1989ParentsMillie Dew
  3. 1988976-EVILAunt Lucy
  4. 1988Another WomanClaire
  5. 1985The ExecutionElsa Spahn
  6. 1982Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy DeanMona
  7. 1981The Four SeasonsAnne Callan
  8. 1980Wilson's RewardMartha James
  9. 1978Perfect GentlemenSophie Rosenman
  10. 1977Nasty HabitsSister Winifred
  11. 1976God Told Me ToMartha Nicholas
  12. 1975Mr. SycamoreJane Gwilt
  13. 1972Something EvilMarjorie Worden
  14. 1970The Man Who Wanted to Live ForeverDr. Enid Bingham
  15. 1970The Out-of-TownersGwen Kellerman
  16. 1969A Touch of LoveRosamund
  17. 1969That Cold Day in the ParkFrances Austen
  18. 1968A Hatful of RainCelia Pope
  19. 1968Sweet NovemberSara Deever
  20. 1967The FoxJill Banford
  21. 1967Up the Down StaircaseSylvia Barrett
  22. 1966Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Honey
  23. 1966The Three SistersIrina
  24. 1961Splendor in the GrassKay