Quick Facts
Born:
1923-11-28
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits:
67 Total Roles
Gloria Grahame
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Biography
Gloria Grahame (November 28, 1923 – October 5, 1981) was an American actress.
Grahame began her acting career in theatre, and in 1944 she made her first film for MGM. Despite a featured role in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), MGM did not believe she had the potential for major success, and sold her contract to RKO Studios. Often cast in film noir projects, Grahame received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Crossfire (1947), and she won this award for her work in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952). She achieved her highest profile with Sudden Fear (1952), Human Desire (1953),The Big Heat (1953), and Oklahoma! (1955), but her film career began to wane soon afterwards.
She returned to work on the stage, but continued to appear in films and television productions, usually in supporting roles. Diagnosed with stomach cancer in 1980, Grahame refused to accept the diagnosis and travelled to England to work in a play. Her health rapidly failed and she returned to New York City, where she died in 1981.
Grahame began her acting career in theatre, and in 1944 she made her first film for MGM. Despite a featured role in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), MGM did not believe she had the potential for major success, and sold her contract to RKO Studios. Often cast in film noir projects, Grahame received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Crossfire (1947), and she won this award for her work in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952). She achieved her highest profile with Sudden Fear (1952), Human Desire (1953),The Big Heat (1953), and Oklahoma! (1955), but her film career began to wane soon afterwards.
She returned to work on the stage, but continued to appear in films and television productions, usually in supporting roles. Diagnosed with stomach cancer in 1980, Grahame refused to accept the diagnosis and travelled to England to work in a play. Her health rapidly failed and she returned to New York City, where she died in 1981.
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
Violet
In a Lonely Place
Laurel Gray
The Big Heat
Debby Marsh
The Bad and the Beautiful
Rosemary Bartlow
The Greatest Show on Earth
Angel
Oklahoma!
Ado Annie Carnes
Crossfire
Virginia "Ginny" Tremayne
The Outer Limits
Florida Patton
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akai Ito MOVIE | Self |
| 2003 | 'In a Lonely Place' Revisited MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1981 | The Nesting MOVIE | Florinda Costello |
| 1981 | Mr. Griffin and Me MOVIE | Mara Emerson |
| 1980 | Melvin and Howard MOVIE | Mrs. Sisk |
| 1980 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square MOVIE | Ma |
| 1980 | The Merry Wives of Windsor MOVIE | Mistress Page |
| 1979 | Chilly Scenes of Winter MOVIE | Clara |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected TV | Olivia |