Mercedes McCambridgeCarlotta "Mercy" Mercedes Agnes McCambridge (Born March 16, 1916 in Joliet, Illinois, USA–March 2, 2004 in La Jolla, California, USA of natural causes) was an American actress. She began as a radio performer in the 1940s and also performed on Broadway. She is probably best known for providing the voice of the demonically possessed character in The Exorcist, acted by Linda Blair; however, she was not credited for the voice. She won the 1950 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1949 film All the King's Men. She also won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer - Female for that film. She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: one for motion pictures, located at 1722 Vine Street, and one for television located 6243 Hollywood Boulevard. She has an autobiography entitled The Quality of Mercy (ISBN 0812909453). This page about Mercedes McCambridge includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Mercedes McCambridge News stories about Mercedes McCambridge External links for Mercedes McCambridge Videos for Mercedes McCambridge Wikis about Mercedes McCambridge Discussion Groups about Mercedes McCambridge Blogs about Mercedes McCambridge Images of Mercedes McCambridge |
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She has an autobiography entitled The Quality of Mercy (ISBN 0812909453). She has also appeared in English-language films such as The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964). She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: one for motion pictures, located at 1722 Vine Street, and one for television located 6243 Hollywood Boulevard. Thanks largely to the recognition given her by Louis Malle, she became a leading film actress during the 1950s. She also won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer - Female for that film. By her twenties, Moreau was already one of France's leading stage actresses. She won the 1950 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1949 film All the King's Men. She was born in Paris, France. She is probably best known for providing the voice of the demonically possessed character in The Exorcist, acted by Linda Blair; however, she was not credited for the voice. Jeanne Moreau (born January 23, 1928) is a French actress. She began as a radio performer in the 1940s and also performed on Broadway. Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (1958). Carlotta "Mercy" Mercedes Agnes McCambridge (Born March 16, 1916 in Joliet, Illinois, USA–March 2, 2004 in La Jolla, California, USA of natural causes) was an American actress. Les amants (1958). Les liaisons dangereuses (1959). La notte (1961). Jules et Jim (1962). Le feu follet (1963). Le journal d'un femme de chambre (1964). Viva Maria! (1965). Le mariée était en noir (1968). Les valseuses (1974). The Last Tycoon (1976). Querelle (1982). Nikita (1990). La vieille qui marchait dans la mer (1991). |