Knowra Sandy Dennis Sandy Dennis Sandy Dennis (1937–1992) was an American actress known for psychologically detailed performances on stage and screen, including Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Come Back, Little Sheba.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? : Edward Albee’s 1962 play about a bitter, childless couple and a younger couple drawn into their marital conflict. Dennis won a Tony Award for playing Honey in the original Broadway production.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress : An annual Academy Award recognizing a leading performance in a supporting role in a film. Dennis won it for her screen portrayal of Honey in the 1966 film adaptation of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
Edward Albee : An American playwright whose works include Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Zoo Story. Albee’s play gave Dennis the role of Honey that brought her major stage and screen recognition.
Westport, Connecticut : A coastal town in southwestern Connecticut, part of the New York metropolitan region. Dennis was born in Westport in 1937.
Come Back, Little Sheba : William Inge’s 1950 play about a troubled marriage, loneliness, and a young lodger’s arrival. Dennis won her first Tony Award for playing Marie in the 1960 Broadway revival.
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play : A Tony Award category honoring a featured actress’s performance in a Broadway play. Dennis won three times, for Come Back, Little Sheba, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and The Three Sisters.
William Inge : An American playwright known for psychologically intimate dramas of Midwestern life, including Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba. Inge’s writing supplied the role of Marie in Dennis’s first Tony-winning performance.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln : A public research university in Lincoln, Nebraska, founded in 1869. Dennis studied there before pursuing acting professionally.
A Thousand Clowns : Herb Gardner’s 1962 play about an unconventional uncle fighting to keep custody of his nephew. Dennis earned a Tony nomination for playing Sandra Markowitz in the original production.
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role : A British Academy Film Award recognizing a leading performance by an actress in a film. Dennis won for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, adding British recognition to her acclaimed film performance.
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