Knowra Joanne Woodward Joanne Woodward Joanne Woodward is an American actress and producer whose screen career includes The Three Faces of Eve and Rachel, Rachel. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in The Three Faces of Eve.
The Three Faces of Eve : A 1957 drama film in which Joanne Woodward portrays a woman diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. Woodward won her Academy Award for playing Eve White, Eve Black, and Jane.
Paul Newman : An American actor, director, and producer whose films include The Hustler and Cool Hand Luke. Newman directed Woodward in several films and was her husband from 1958 until his death.
Louisiana State University : A public research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded in 1860. Woodward studied drama there before pursuing an acting career in New York.
Academy Award for Best Actress : An annual Academy Award honoring the leading performance by an actress in a film. Woodward received the award in 1958 for The Three Faces of Eve.
Rachel, Rachel : A 1968 drama film directed by Paul Newman and starring Joanne Woodward as a schoolteacher confronting her constrained life. Woodward received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in this film.
Elia Kazan : An American film and theater director known for A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront. Kazan directed Woodward's film debut, A New Kind of Love.
Actors Studio : A membership organization in New York City that offers professional training for actors. Woodward trained at the Actors Studio, where she developed her craft alongside fellow performers.
Primetime Emmy Award : An American award recognizing excellence in television programming and performances. Woodward won three Primetime Emmy Awards for television performances.
The Long, Hot Summer : A 1958 drama film starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, adapted from works by William Faulkner. Its production brought Woodward and Newman together onscreen and began their long personal partnership.
William Inge : An American playwright whose works include Picnic, Bus Stop, and Come Back, Little Sheba. Woodward starred in the 1961 film adaptation of Inge's play The Stripper.
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