Shirley MacLaine Biography

Shirley MacLaine, a dancer, singer, novelist, and well-known actress, is one of Hollywood's most unusual stars. She was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actress for her role as the eccentric grandmother Aurora Greenway in Terms of Endearment. MacLaine received her first Academy Award nomination for her performance in Some Came Running. She went on to perform with Rat Packers Frank Sinatra Dean Martin and others in Can-Can. Oceans Eleven stars Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford. She was the only female member of the famous group, and she wrote about her experiences with them in her eighth book, My Lucky Stars. She received her second Oscar nomination for the comedy/drama The Apartment, as well as a third for Irma La Douce. During the 1960s, MacLaine's career was on fire, with roles in everything from tragedies to zany comedies to musicals like What a Way to Go! and Sweet Charity! She actively participated in Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign and served as a Democratic Convention delegate in addition to her film work. She was also active in George McGovern's 1972 campaign. MacLaine went on to receive her fourth Academy Award nomination for The Turning Point and to feature in films such as Being There Madame Sousatzka. Steele Magnolias Guarding Tess The Evening Star and most recently Bewitched.

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