Joanne Woodward
Acting Born Feb 27, 1930 Thomasville, Georgia, USA 119 credits
Biography
Joanne Woodward is an American actress, producer, and philanthropist. She was born on February 27, 1930. Woodward is known for her performance in The Three Faces of Eve, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Her career spans over six decades, during which she received multiple award nominations and wins, including four Oscar nominations, ten Golden Globe Award nominations, four BAFTA Film Award nominations, and nine Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
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Frequent co-stars
Paul Newman
5 shared titles
Alistair Cooke
2 shared titles
Anthony Franciosa
2 shared titles
Mabel Albertson
2 shared titles
Bill Walker
2 shared titles
Jeffrey Hunter
2 shared titles
Patrick O'Neal
2 shared titles
Mimi Gibson
2 shared titles
Mary Field
2 shared titles
Leonard Bernstein
1 shared title
Career timeline
Paul Newman: The Restless
The Last Movie Stars
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Lucky ThemLucky Them · Executive Producer
Gayby
All the World
Keepers of Eden
Empire FallsThe Adventures of Errol Flynn
The John Garfield StoryOur Town · Executive Producer
Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
James Dean: A Portrait
Inside the Actors StudioBreathing Lessons
PhiladelphiaThe Age of InnocenceBlind SpotBlind Spot · Co-ProducerForeign Affairs
Mr. & Mrs. BridgeSanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept SecretThe Mastery of Motion
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre · Producer
The Glass MenagerieDriven to Excellence
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine HepburnWomen - For America, For the World
Do You Remember Love
PassionsHarry & SonStrategic Trust: The Making of a Nuclear Free Palau
American Playhouse · DirectorAmerican Playhouse · WriterCandidaCome Along with Me · DirectorCome Along with Me · Teleplay
Crisis at Central High
The Shadow Box
The Streets of L.A.Angel Death
The Kennedy Center HonorsThe EndA Christmas to RememberSee How She Runs
Please Turn the PageCome Back, Little Sheba
Family · DirectorSybilLaurence Olivier Presents
The Drowning PoolHarper Days are Here Again
Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
Full filmography
- Paul Newman: The Restless (2023) as Self
- The Last Movie Stars (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Lucky Them (2013) as Doris (voice)
- Lucky Them (2013) Executive Producer
- Gayby (2012) as Jenn's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
- All the World (2011) as Narrator
- Keepers of Eden (2007) as Narrator
- Empire Falls (2005) as Francine Whiting
- The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005) as Self - Actress
- The John Garfield Story (2003) as Self
- Our Town (2003) Executive Producer
- Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages (2002) as Self
- Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- James Dean: A Portrait (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Breathing Lessons (1994) as Maggie Moran
- Philadelphia (1993) as Sarah Beckett
- The Age of Innocence (1993) as Narrator (voice)
- Blind Spot (1993) as Nell Harrington
- Blind Spot (1993) Co-Producer
- Foreign Affairs (1993) as Vinnie Miner
- Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) as India Bridge
- Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) as Self
- The Mastery of Motion (1990) as Herself
- Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989) as Self - Host
- Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre (1989) Producer
- The Glass Menagerie (1987) as Amanda Wingfield
- Driven to Excellence (1987) as Herself
- The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) as Self
- Women - For America, For the World (1986) as Self
- Do You Remember Love (1985) as Barbara Wyatt-Hollis
- Passions (1984) as Catherine Kennerly
- Harry & Son (1984) as Lilly
- Strategic Trust: The Making of a Nuclear Free Palau (1984) as Narrator (voice)
- American Playhouse (1982) Director
- American Playhouse (1982) Writer
- Candida (1982) as Candida
- Come Along with Me (1982) Director
- Come Along with Me (1982) Teleplay
- Crisis at Central High (1981) as Elizabeth Huckaby
- The Shadow Box (1980) as Beverly
- The Streets of L.A. (1979) as Carol Schramm
- Angel Death (1979) as Narrator / Host
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- The End (1978) as Jessica Lawson
- A Christmas to Remember (1978) as Mildred McCloud
- See How She Runs (1978) as Betty Quinn
- Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
- Come Back, Little Sheba (1977) as Lola Delaney
- Family (1976) Director
- Sybil (1976) as Dr. Cornelia Wilbur
- Laurence Olivier Presents (1976) as Lola Delaney
- The Drowning Pool (1975) as Iris
- Harper Days are Here Again (1975) as Self
- Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist (1974) as Self
- Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973) as Rita Walden
- The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) as Beatrice Hunsdorfer
- What She's Doing Up There is Not Accidental (1972) as Herself
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- They Might Be Giants (1971) as Dr. Mildred Watson
- All the Way Home (1971) as Mary Follet
- WUSA (1970) as Geraldine
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) as Self (archive footage)
- Winning (1969) as Elora
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rachel, Rachel (1968) as Rachel Cameron
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Midge Gibson
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) as Mary
- A Fine Madness (1966) as Rhoda Shillitoe
- Signpost to Murder (1964) as Molly Thomas
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- A New Kind of Love (1963) as Samantha Blake
- The Stripper (1963) as Lila Green
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Paris Blues (1961) as Lillian Corning
- The Fugitive Kind (1960) as Carol Cutrere
- From the Terrace (1960) as Mary St. John / Mrs. Alfred Eaton
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self
- The Sound and the Fury (1959) as Quentin Compson / Narrator
- The Long, Hot Summer (1958) as Clara Varner
- Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) as Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman
- No Down Payment (1957) as Leola Boone
- The Three Faces of Eve (1957) as Eve White / Eve Black / Jane
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- A Kiss Before Dying (1956) as Dorothy ('Dorie') Kingship
- New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant' (1956) as Self
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Beth Paine
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Eleanor Apley
- Dark Stranger (1955) as Jill Andrews
- The Star and the Story (1955) as Jill Andrews
- Count Three and Pray (1955) as Lissy
- Climax! (1954) as Kathryn Winter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Ann Rutledge
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Vicki
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Terry
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Ann Benton
- Omnibus (1952)
- Omnibus (1952) as Ann Rutledge
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as June Ledbetter
- Bitter Storm (1952) as Pat
- Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mary Follet
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Maggie Moran
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Penny
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Elsie
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Jenny Townsend
- Danger (1950)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Arabella Cookenboo
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Emily
- Studio One (1948) as Lisa Molloy
- Studio One (1948) as Christiana
- Studio One (1948) as Daisy Gilmer
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Audience Member
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter