Sandy Dennis
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With her characteristic nervousness and her fragmented phrasing, the American actress Sandy Dennis became one of the most singular performers of her generation. She made her film debut in 'Splendor in the Grass' and rose to fame with her Honey in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?', a role for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1966. On the stage she took home two Tony Awards, and on screen she left titles such as 'Up the Down Staircase' and 'That Cold Day in the Park', before bidding farewell to cinema with Sean Penn's 'The Indian Runner'. Her neurotic, vulnerable style, indebted to the Actors Studio, made her unmistakable in the intimate drama of the sixties and seventies.
Sandy Dennis
18 Movies
4 Series
With her characteristic nervousness and her fragmented phrasing, the American actress Sandy Dennis became one of the most singular performers of her generation. She made her film debut in 'Splendor in the Grass' and rose to fame with her Honey in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?', a role for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1966. On the stage she took home two Tony Awards, and on screen she left titles such as 'Up the Down Staircase' and 'That Cold Day in the Park', before bidding farewell to cinema with Sean Penn's 'The Indian Runner'. Her neurotic, vulnerable style, indebted to the Actors Studio, made her unmistakable in the intimate drama of the sixties and seventies.
Movies
Plays Honey
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
1966
Plays Kay
Splendor in the Grass
1961
Plays Aunt Lucy
976-EVIL
1988
Plays Claire
Another Woman
1988
Plays Gwen Kellerman
The Out-of-Towners
1970
Plays Mrs. Roberts
The Indian Runner
1991
Plays Martha Nicholas
God Told Me To
1976
Plays Rosamund
A Touch of Love
1969
Plays Frances Austen
That Cold Day in the Park
1969
Plays Anne Callan
The Four Seasons
1981
Plays Millie Dew
Parents
1989
Plays Sister Winifred
Nasty Habits
1977
Plays Sylvia Barrett
Up the Down Staircase
1967
Plays Jill Banford
The Fox
1967
Plays Sara Deever
Sweet November
1968
Plays Mona
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1982
Plays Jane Gwilt
Mr. Sycamore
1975
Plays Dr. Enid Bingham
The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever
1970
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The Indian Runner
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The Indian Runner
Mrs. Roberts
1991
Film
Parents
Millie Dew
1989
Film
976-EVIL
Aunt Lucy
1988
Film
Another Woman
Claire
1988
Film
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Helen · 1 episode
1985–
TV
The Equalizer
Kay Wesley · 1 episode
1985–
TV
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Mona
1982
Film
The Four Seasons
Anne Callan
1981
Film
Nasty Habits
Sister Winifred
1977
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sandy Dennis still alive?
Sandy Dennis passed away on March 2, 1992 at age 54.
What are the most famous roles of Sandy Dennis?
Sandy Dennis is best known for roles in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Splendor in the Grass, Another Woman.
How many movies has Sandy Dennis been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1961), Sandy Dennis has appeared in 18 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Sandy Dennis's first movie?
The career of Sandy Dennis began with Splendor in the Grass (1961).
What is Sandy Dennis's most recent movie or series?
Sandy Dennis's most recent release is The Indian Runner, which premiered on September 20, 1991.
What TV shows has Sandy Dennis appeared in?
On television, Sandy Dennis has appeared in The Equalizer, The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Fugitive, Police Story.
Sandy Dennis
1937-04-27 · Hastings, Nebraska, USA
Sandra Dale "Sandy" Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in the Grass (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Dennis appeared in the films The Three Sisters (1966), Up the Down Staircase (1967), That Cold Day in the Park (1969), The Out-of-Towners (1970), God Told Me To (1976), The Four Seasons (1981), Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982), and Another Woman (1988). Her final film appearance came in the crime drama film The Indian Runner (1991).
Dennis had a successful career on stage, appearing in the original stage production of Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. For her performance in the play A Thousand Clowns, she received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. For her performance in the play Any Wednesday, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.Sandy Dennis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.