Shirley MacLaine is an American actress, singer, author, activist, and former dancer. Known for her portrayals of quirky, strong-willed and eccentric women, MacLaine has received numerous accolades over …
Shirley MacLaine is an American actress, singer, author, and activist who has been one of the most versatile and acclaimed performers in Hollywood for over six decades. She made her film debut in 1955 with The Trouble with Harry, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and went on to star in classics such as Some Came Running, The Apartment, Irma la Douce, Sweet Charity, The Turning Point, Terms of Endearment, Steel Magnolias, and Postcards from the Edge. She has received six Academy Award nominations, winning one for Best Actress for Terms of Endearment, and has also won five Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Kennedy Center Honor. She is the elder sister of actor Warren Beatty and has written several best-selling memoirs, including Out on a Limb, which details her interest in spirituality and reincarnation. She is also known for her outspoken views on politics, religion, and social issues, and has been involved in various humanitarian causes.