Shirley MacLaine
Known for
One of the great actresses of American cinema, a Hollywood legend. Best Actress Oscar winner for 'Terms of Endearment' (1983), she accumulated six nominations. She became established with Billy Wilder's 'The Apartment' (1960) and 'Irma la Douce' (1963), and shone in 'Sweet Charity' (1969), 'Steel Magnolias' (1989) and the series 'Downton Abbey' (2012). American actress, dancer and writer of extremely wide range between the musical, comedy and drama, an absolute benchmark of classic and modern cinema, recognized for her charisma, her long-lasting career and her singular personality.
Shirley MacLaine
66 Movies
7 Series
One of the great actresses of American cinema, a Hollywood legend. Best Actress Oscar winner for 'Terms of Endearment' (1983), she accumulated six nominations. She became established with Billy Wilder's 'The Apartment' (1960) and 'Irma la Douce' (1963), and shone in 'Sweet Charity' (1969), 'Steel Magnolias' (1989) and the series 'Downton Abbey' (2012). American actress, dancer and writer of extremely wide range between the musical, comedy and drama, an absolute benchmark of classic and modern cinema, recognized for her charisma, her long-lasting career and her singular personality.
Movies
Plays Edna Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
Plays Fran Kubelik
The Apartment
1960
Plays Elf Polly
Noelle
2019
Plays Princess Aouda
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Plays Ouiser Boudreaux
Steel Magnolias
1989
Plays Estelle
Valentine's Day
2010
Plays Katharine Richelieu
Rumor Has It...
2005
Plays Ella Hirsh
In Her Shoes
2005
Plays Iris Smythson / Endora
Bewitched
2005
Plays Aurora Greenway
Terms of Endearment
1983
Plays Tess Carlisle
Guarding Tess
1994
Plays Sara
Two Mules for Sister Sara
1970
Plays Eve Rand
Being There
1979
Plays Irma La Douce
Irma la Douce
1963
Plays The Pianist
Wide-Awake
2012
Plays Veronica
Cannonball Run II
1984
Plays Shirley MacLaine
Defending Your Life
1991
Plays Martha Dobie
The Children's Hour
1961
Plays Eloise
The Little Mermaid
2018
Plays Doris Mann
Postcards from the Edge
1990
Producer
Plays Harriet Lauler
The Last Word
2017
Plays Jennifer Rogers
The Trouble with Harry
1955
Plays Grace Winterbourne
Mrs. Winterbourne
1996
Plays Ethel Ann
Closing the Ring
2007
Plays Charity
Sweet Charity
1969
Plays Aurora Greenway
The Evening Star
1996
Plays Marjorie Nugent
Bernie
2012
Plays Helen Cooney
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
1993
Plays Nicole
Gambit
1966
Plays Aunt Zena
Waiting for the Light
1990
Plays Ginnie Moorehead
Some Came Running
1958
Plays Louisa May Foster
What a Way to Go!
1964
Plays Paulette / Maria Teresa / Linda / Edith / Eve Minou / Marie / Jeanne
Woman Times Seven
1967
Plays Bessie Sparrowbush
Artists and Models
1955
Plays Eva
Wild Oats
2016
Plays Pearl Berman
Used People
1992
Plays Dell Payton
The Sheepman
1958
Plays Elsa
Elsa & Fred
2014
Plays Astrid Fanelli
American Dreamer
2022
Plays Lucy Dell / Yoko Mori
My Geisha
1962
Plays Irene Molloy
The Matchmaker
1958
Plays Mae Jenkins
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
Plays Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel
2008
Plays Grandmother Mirabeau
Carolina
2003
Plays Jenny
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965
Plays Norah Benson
The Possession of Joel Delaney
1972
Plays Karyn Evans
A Change of Seasons
1980
Plays Simone Pistache
Can-Can
1960
Plays Deedee
The Turning Point
1977
Plays Meg Wheeler
Ask Any Girl
1959
TV Shows
Plays Shirley Logan
Shirley's World
1972
Plays Martha Levinson
Downton Abbey
2010
Writer
Plays Shirley MacLaine
Out on a Limb
1987
Plays Rose Cooper
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Plays June Dolloway
Glee
2009
Plays Rebecca Nurse
Salem Witch Trials
2003
Plays Madame de Beaurevoir
Joan of Arc
1999
Latest Trailers
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Bella!
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Only Murders in the Building
Rose Cooper · 2 episodes
2022
TV
American Dreamer
Astrid Fanelli
2022
Film
Noelle
Elf Polly
2019
Film
The Little Mermaid
Eloise
2018
Film
The Last Word
Harriet Lauler
2017
Film
Wild Oats
Eva
2016
Film
Glee
June Dolloway · 2 episodes
2013–2014
TV
Elsa & Fred
Elsa
2014
Film
Downton Abbey
Martha Levinson · 2 episodes
2011–2013
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shirley MacLaine and where are they from?
Shirley MacLaine is 92 years old, born on April 24, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Shirley MacLaine?
Shirley MacLaine is best known for roles in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Valentine's Day, The Apartment.
How many movies has Shirley MacLaine been in?
Over a 71-year career (since 1955), Shirley MacLaine has appeared in 64 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Shirley MacLaine's first movie?
The career of Shirley MacLaine began with The Trouble with Harry (1955).
What is Shirley MacLaine's most recent movie or series?
Shirley MacLaine's most recent release is Bella!, which premiered on July 30, 2023.
What TV shows has Shirley MacLaine appeared in?
On television, Shirley MacLaine has appeared in Only Murders in the Building, Downton Abbey, Glee, The View.
Shirley MacLaine
1934-04-24 · Richmond, Virginia, USA
Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty; April 24, 1934) is an American actress, singer, author, activist, and former dancer. Known for her portrayals of quirky, headstrong, and eccentric women, MacLaine has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning seven decades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards.
Born in Richmond, Virginia, MacLaine made her acting debut as a teenager with minor roles in the Broadway musicals Oklahoma! and The Pajama Game. Following minor appearances as an understudy in various other productions, MacLaine made her film debut with Alfred Hitchcock's black comedy The Trouble with Harry (1955), winning the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. She rose to prominence with starring roles in Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Some Came Running (1958), Ask Any Girl (1959), The Apartment (1960), The Children's Hour (1961), Two for the Seesaw (1962), Irma la Douce (1963), and Sweet Charity (1969). A six time Academy Award nominee, MacLaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the comedy-drama Terms of Endearment (1983). Her other prominent films include The Turning Point (1977), Being There (1979), Madame Sousatzka (1988), Steel Magnolias (1989), Postcards from the Edge (1990), The Evening Star (1996), Bewitched (2005), In Her Shoes (2005), Valentine's Day (2010), and The Little Mermaid (2018).
MacLaine has been the recipient of many honorary awards. She was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012, Gala Tribute from the Film Society of Lincoln Center in 1995, and Kennedy Center Honor in 2013 for her contribution to American culture, through performing arts. In 1998, she was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award. Apart from acting, MacLaine has written numerous books regarding the subjects of metaphysics, spirituality, and reincarnation, as well as a best-selling memoir, Out on a Limb (1983).