Actor profile

Shirley MacLaine

A long-running actor whose warmth, irony, and sadness made comedy emotionally specific.

American actor. Born 1934. Era: Classic to modern American cinema. Lane: Comic bite and pathos.

Known for

  • The Apartment
  • Terms of Endearment
  • Irma la Douce
  • Being There

Ranking signals

  • Academy Award
  • Multiple Oscar nominations
  • Classic comedy-drama range

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