Patty Duke

Patty Duke (1946–2016), born Anna Marie Duke, was an American actress known for The Patty Duke Show and her Academy Award-winning portrayal of Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker.

The Miracle Worker (1962 film): The 1962 film adaptation of William Gibson’s play about Helen Keller’s education by Anne Sullivan. Duke won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Helen Keller.
Anne Bancroft: American actress whose stage and film career included an Academy Award-winning performance as Anne Sullivan. Bancroft played Sullivan opposite Duke’s Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a notable performance by an actress in a supporting film role. Duke became its youngest winner at the time for The Miracle Worker.
Helen Keller: American author and disability-rights advocate who became deaf and blind in early childhood. Duke portrayed Keller, whose life and identity were distinct from the actor’s own.
The Patty Duke Show: An American sitcom starring Patty Duke as identical cousins with contrasting personalities. The television series made Duke a household name and shaped her public image.
John Ross (actor): American actor and television producer who was Patty Duke’s first husband. Their marriage and son Sean were part of Duke’s life during her early fame.
Child actor: An actor who performs professionally before reaching adulthood. Duke’s unusually early success made her a prominent example of child stardom.
Academy Award for Best Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actress in a film. Duke’s Oscar for The Miracle Worker was in the supporting, not leading, category.
Valley of the Dolls (film): A 1967 film about three women pursuing success in entertainment and struggling with addiction. Duke played Neely O’Hara in this prominent post-television film role.
Sean Astin: American actor and filmmaker, son of Patty Duke and John Astin. Duke’s son also became a prominent screen actor.

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