Shirley MacLaine
Date of birth: 1934-04-24
Place of birth: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Shirley MacLean Beaty, Širlė Maklein, Shirley McLaine, Ширлі Маклейн
Biography
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).
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The Apartment
1960-06-21
Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to
Being There
1979-12-19
A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old
Irma la Douce
1963-06-05
When a naive policeman falls in love with a prostitute, he doesn’t want her seeing other men and cre
Rumor Has It...
2005-12-22
Sarah Huttinger's return home with her fiance convinces her that the sedate, proper, country-club li
Around the World in 80 Days
1956-10-17
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the wor
Carolina
2003-07-04
A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy.
Steel Magnolias
1989-11-15
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a
The Children's Hour
1961-12-19
An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run
Terms of Endearment
1983-11-20
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together
The Evening Star
1996-12-25
Continuing the story of Aurora Greenway in her latter years. After the death of her daughter, Aurora
The Trouble with Harry
1955-10-03
The trouble with Harry is that he’s dead. In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected ch
Guarding Tess
1994-03-11
Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle—t
Postcards from the Edge
1990-09-14
A substance-addicted actress tries to look on the bright side even as she's forced to move back in w
Two Mules for Sister Sara
1970-03-02
When a wandering mercenary named Hogan rescues a nun called Sister Sara from the unwanted attentions
What a Way to Go!
1964-07-02
A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich
In Her Shoes
2005-10-07
Irresponsible party girl Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives
Cannonball Run II
1984-06-29
When a wealthy sheikh puts up $1 million in prize money for a cross-country car race, there is one p
Coco Chanel
2008-09-13
Fashion icon Coco Chanel, steeped in wealth and fame, still issues game-changing designs and collect
Defending Your Life
1991-03-22
Is there love after death? After he dies suddenly, the hapless advertising executive Daniel Miller f
Bewitched
2005-06-21
Thinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part, an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a wi
Valentine's Day
2010-02-10
Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expe
Can-Can
1960-03-09
A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righ
Mrs. Winterbourne
1996-04-19
Connie Doyle is eighteen, pregnant and alone. She accidentally ends up on a train where she meets Hu
Gambit
1966-12-21
Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
1993-12-17
Frank, a retired Irish seaman, and Walter, a retired Cuban barber, are two lonely old men trapped in
Closing the Ring
2007-09-14
During the 1940s, a group of young men go off to war, leaving behind Ethel Ann, who is in love with
I Love Liberty
1982-03-21
An all-star variety special saluting America.
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980-01-04
A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.
Used People
1992-12-16
At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an
The Possession of Joel Delaney
1972-05-24
An upper-class Manhattan divorcee comes to believe that her brother is possessed by the spirit of a
Sweet Charity
1969-02-25
Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointm
A Change of Seasons
1980-12-01
Marriage takes a sour turn when a middle-aged husband falls for a young and sexy woman. Things get e
My Geisha
1962-03-09
Famed movie director Paul Robaix breaks with tradition by not casting his actress-comedienne wife, L
Artists and Models
1955-11-07
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic b
The Matchmaker
1958-07-23
Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another
Woman Times Seven
1967-09-29
Seven mini-stories of adultery: a widow misbehaves at her husband's funeral, a wife turns to streetw
The Turning Point
1977-11-14
As young dancers, they were best friends and fierce rivals. Deedee left the stage for marriage and m
Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning
2008-12-04
Anne, now a middle-aged woman, is troubled by recent events in her life. When a long-hidden secret i
Some Came Running
1958-12-25
A former novelist returns to his small Midwest town after serving in the Army during WWII, to the ch
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964-12-31
One Rolls-Royce belongs to three vastly different owners, starting with Lord Charles, who buys the c
Get Bruce!
1999-01-01
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearanc
American Dreamer
2022-11-04
In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s ma
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
2001-02-14
Timeless: Live in Concert, recorded at her Las Vegas show on New Year's Eve 1999, takes as its subje
Bernie
2012-04-27
In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjori
The Sheepman
1958-05-01
A stranger in a Western cattle-town behaves with remarkable self-assurance, establishing himself as
Ask Any Girl
1959-08-21
Meg is a young wide-eyed girl who is endures many calamities in her search for a husband in modern-d
Two for the Seesaw
1962-11-21
After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new
Bruno
2000-04-16
The story of a unique young boy genius, Bruno, whose expression of his own individuality leads his f
These Old Broads
2001-02-12
Network television executive Gavin hopes to reunite celebrated Hollywood stars Piper Grayson, Kate W
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003-04-03
Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about Ame
All in a Night's Work
1961-03-15
After the sudden death of magazine publisher Colonel Ryder, his nephew, Tony inherits the magazine a
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965-03-24
During the Cold War, John Goldfarb crashes his spy plane in the Middle East and is taken prisoner by
Waiting for the Light
1990-06-14
When single mom Kay Harris inherits a failing small-town diner, her eccentric Aunt Zena attempts to
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013-12-18
A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life a
Bella!
2023-07-30
Bella! tells the story of Bella Abzug, who first rose to prominence as a scrappy grassroots activist
The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir
1975-03-12
Documentary on mainland Chinese life. Directed, produced, written, and narrated by Shirley MacLaine,
Madame Sousatzka
1988-10-14
In London, eccentric piano instructor Madame Sousatzka takes on a new prize protégé, Manek, a teenag
Hot Spell
1958-05-21
Alma Duval, a middle-aged housewife, tries to hide how much she suffers from her husband's amorous e
Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay
2002-10-06
Cosmetics mogul Mary Kay Ash faces competition from a driven newcomer, who plots to take apart her c
Career
1959-10-08
Playwright James Lee adapted his off-Broadway play for the screen in this high-strung adaptation, di
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?
1977-03-12
A speculative look forward at the United States' next 200 years.
Loving Couples
1980-10-24
Walter is a successful doctor, and so is his wife Evelyn. Wealthy and good-looking, they should be a
Two Loves
1961-05-24
American-born Anna Vorontosov teaches school in a remote, primitive section of northern New Zealand.
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995-06-05
Based on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood, is th
Elsa & Fred
2014-03-07
After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friend
Men of Granite
2015-02-06
A group of poor immigrant high school boys in Granite, Illinois defy all odds and go on to win the 1
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988-05-27
The life, career, and music of Irving Berlin are celebrated live on stage with musical performances.
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968-09-11
Harriet Blossom is married to Robert Blossom, a businessman who'd rather spend the night at his bra
Ocean's Eleven
1960-08-10
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
Rat Pack
2022-01-11
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Fran
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990-07-23
Biographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archi
Be Pretty and Shut Up!
1981-03-04
The film is a series of interviews with various well-known film actresses, including Jenny Agutter,
Baryshnikov: The Dancer and the Dance
1983-01-01
A documentary about renowned ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982-04-21
The famed dancer encounters various characters in a busy day at work on a movie studio lot.
Desperate Characters
1971-09-22
Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle-aged, middle class, childless Brooklyn Heights couple trapped
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019-07-26
For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world'
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
2014-08-25
The life story of the film director, movie star and industry figure who furthered the cause of cinem
Salem Witch Trials
2002-12-24
Salem, Massachusetts. A small town—with no clear governing body—became embroiled in a scandal that f
The Last Word
2017-03-03
A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obit
People Not Places
An elderly widow living in Atlantic City meets an erratic homeless man who sleeps in cars. Their sha
Wild Oats
2016-09-22
Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997-02-24
A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her li
A Heavenly Christmas
2016-11-26
Upon her untimely death, a workaholic finds herself in training to be a Christmas Angel in Heaven. D
Year of the Woman
1973-10-01
Utitlising humour, fantasy, animation, poetry and theatrics, Hochman and her crew challenge the male
The Little Mermaid
2018-08-02
A young reporter and his niece discover a beautiful and enchanting creature they believe to be the r
The West Side Waltz
1995-11-23
Margaret keeps her neighbours at a distance and avoids contact except with Cara. She enjoys her comp
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
1990-02-04
Celebrating Sammy Davis Jr 's 60th anniversary in show business, including musical,comic and dancing
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
1998-02-04
A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder
The Celluloid Closet
1996-03-15
Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men a
Vittorio D.
2009-09-17
A documentary about Vittorio de Sica with clips of his films and testimonials from friends and famil
A Smile Like Yours
1997-08-27
A comedy about a couple who cannot conceive a baby
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and 'Dr. Strangelove'
2004-10-28
Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.
Wide-Awake
2012-12-07
Ingénues, icons, action heroes, divas and the world's next great comedy star: 13 actresses who gave
Shirley MacLaine: Gypsy in My Soul
1976-01-20
Musical Special featuring Shirley MacLaine in her tribute to chorus dancers, colloquially known as "
The Shirley MacLaine Show
1985-07-12
Shirley MacLaine in concert, featuring highlights from her films like Sweet Charity and Irma La Douc
Noelle
2019-11-12
Kris Kringle's daughter, Noelle, sets off on a mission to find and bring back her brother, after he
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
2018-11-15
Directors Jonathan Alter, John Block and Steve McCarthy bring New York columnists Jimmy Breslin and
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008-10-14
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by S
The Unknown Peter Sellers
2000-04-25
Documentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers.
Forever Hollywood
1999-01-01
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015-11-06
A retrospective of Chita Rivera's film, television and stage career, including interviews with Dick
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003-11-29
PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu
1998-05-05
Documentary recounting the life story of Louise Brooks in 5 sections: "Lulu in Toe Shoes"; "Lulu in
That's Dancing!
1985-01-18
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie ca
Palme
2012-09-14
Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening 1986 on the streets
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996-05-19
Shirley MacLaine was the product of a strict middle-class background from which she and her brother,
Circasia
1976-04-08
Happenings in a small Irish traveling circus.
Inside 'The Apartment'
2008-01-06
A 2007 documentary on the making of "The Apartment."
The Car That Became a Star
1965-01-01
This promotional film showcases the automobile whose adventures are chronicled in The Yellow Rolls-R
From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma
1969-01-01
Universal short chronicling the adaptation of the musical SWEET CHARITY from Broadway to film.
Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement'
1980-05-22
A salute to movement in various forms, both literal (the physical movement of a dancer or gymnast) a
Shirley MacLaine... Illusions
1982-06-24
Shirley MacLaine uses music and drama to look at ways in which things are not necessarily what they
Private Screenings: Shirley MacLaine
2003-11-04
Shirley MacLaine discusses her life and career with TCM host Robert Osborne.
Rescued from the Closet
2001-05-29
Rescued from the Closet is a 2001 documentary consisting of interviews originally recorded for the 1
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021-08-14
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as
Shirley MacLaine's Inner Workout
1989-01-01
Shirley MacLaine presents an "inner" workout for viewers who want to reduce the amount of daily stre
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008-01-10
The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sou
Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now
1974-11-28
Shirley MacLaine sings and dances in a one woman show featuring special guest Carol Burnett.
Nutcracker
1973-01-01
A young chambermaid finds a neglected nutcracker under a Christmas tree. It comes to life, but the N
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration
2024-12-14
A tribute to the celebrated and enigmatic actress, with her life story told by those who knew her be
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958-12-01
This 1958 Christmas spectacular was produced by the USO for the entertainment of troops stationed ov
Discovering Audrey Hepburn
2015-08-10
Always the epitome of style, Audrey Hepburn fittingly started out as a model before being spotted by
Lucy Boomer
Jack Ritchie, a down-and-out writer moonlighting as a community college instructor, thinks he’s fina