Apr 30, 1944 — Nov 5, 2010 (66 years)New York City, New York, USA
29 Movies12 Series
Jill Clayburgh, born in New York, embodied like few others the modern and independent woman of American cinema of the seventies. Her role as a wife who rebuilds her life in Paul Mazursky's 'An Unmarried Woman' earned her the Best Actress award at Cannes and an Academy Award nomination, to which she added a second consecutive one for 'Starting Over'. Trained in theater and television, she also shone in dramatic comedies such as 'Semi-Tough' and Bernardo Bertolucci's 'Luna'. Her performances combined intelligence, irony and an emotional fragility that made her a symbol of a new female sensibility on screen.
66 years (Apr 30, 1944 – Nov 5, 2010)New York City, New York, USA
29 Movies12 Series
Jill Clayburgh, born in New York, embodied like few others the modern and independent woman of American cinema of the seventies. Her role as a wife who rebuilds her life in Paul Mazursky's 'An Unmarried Woman' earned her the Best Actress award at Cannes and an Academy Award nomination, to which she added a second consecutive one for 'Starting Over'. Trained in theater and television, she also shone in dramatic comedies such as 'Semi-Tough' and Bernardo Bertolucci's 'Luna'. Her performances combined intelligence, irony and an emotional fragility that made her a symbol of a new female sensibility on screen.
Jill Clayburgh (April 30, 1944 – November 5, 2010) was an American actress known for her work in theater, television, and cinema. She was a recipient of the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her breakthrough role in Paul Mazursky's comedy-drama An Unmarried Woman (1978). She also received a second consecutive Academy Award nomination for Starting Over (1979) as well as four Golden Globe nominations for her film performances.
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