Eleanor Parker

Born: 1922-06-26

Birthplace: Cedarville, Ohio, USA

Biography

Eleanor Jean Parker (June 26, 1922 – December 9, 2013) was an American actress. She was nominated for three Academy Awards for her roles in the films Caged (1950), Detective Story (1951), and Interrupted Melody (1955), the first of which won her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She was also known for her roles in the films Of Human Bondage (1946), Scaramouche (1952), The Naked Jungle (1954), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), A Hole in the Head (1959), The Sound of Music (1965), and The Oscar (1966).

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Known For

The Sound of Music
Home from the Hill
Chain Lightning
The Naked Jungle
Scaramouche
The Oscar
Eye of the Cat
Escape from Fort Bravo
The Man with the Golden Arm
Fantasy Island

Top Movie Credits

Home from the Hill Hannah Hunnicutt
Chain Lightning Joan "Jo" Holloway
The Naked Jungle Joanna Leiningen
The Oscar Sophie Cantaro
Eye of the Cat Aunt Danny
Fantasy Island Eunice Hollander Baines