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1934 - Born in Richmond, VA on the 24th of April.
1955 - Her first film was the Alfred Hitchcock film The Trouble with Harry.
1958 - Her film career is now in its sixth decade. MacLaine was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role five times.
1975 - She also received a nomination for Best Documentary Feature for her documentary The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir.
1982 - MacLaine was married to businessman Steve Parker.
1984 - Terms of Endearment.
1989 - Steel Magnolias.
1990 - Postcards from the Edge.
1993 - Used People.
2004 - She also has a close friendship with Ohio congressman, Dennis Kucinich, who was a candidate Democratic presidential primary.
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- "The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends."
- "The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused."
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Sage-ing While Age-ing by Shirley MacLaine (Hardcover - Nov 6, 2007) Over the course of ten international bestsellers including The Camino and Out on a Limb, Shirley MacLaine has firmly established herself as a fearless, iconoclastic thinker and seeker of truth. Now,... ![]() Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Camino : A Journey of the Spirit by Shirley MacLaine (Paperback - Apr 1, 2001) Known as the Camino, the Santiago de Compostela Camino is a famous pilgrimage that has been undertaken by people for centuries across northern Spain. It is said that this 500-mile path lies... ![]() Usually ships in 24 hours |
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My Lucky Stars: A Hollywood Memoir by Shirley Maclaine (Mass Market Paperback - Nov 1, 1996) ![]() Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Terms of Endearment (DVD) The story of a mother and daughter and their relationship over a thirty-year time span.Genre:Feature Film-DramaRating:PGRelease Date:29-DEC-2004Media... ![]() Usually ships in 24 hours |
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