Eleanor Parker
American actress (1922–2013)
Who was Eleanor Parker?
Eleanor Parker lived from June 26, 1922 to December 9, 2013. Eleanor Jean Parker was born on June 26, 1922, in Cedarville, Ohio, the daughter of Lola (née Isett) and Lester Day Parker. She moved with her family to East Cleveland, Ohio, where she attended public schools and graduated from Shaw High School. " She appeared in a number of school plays.
Career and public life
Eleanor Jean Parker (June 26, 1922 – December 9, 2013) was an American actress. "Ever since I can remember, all I wanted to do is act", she said. After graduation, she went to Martha's Vineyard to work on her acting. She got a job as a waitress and was offered a screen test by 20th Century Fox, but turned it down. Wanting to focus on films, she moved to California and started appearing at the Pasadena Playhouse.... Eleanor Jean Parker was an American actress.
Historical significance
She was nominated for three Academy Awards for her roles in the films Caged (1950), Detective Story (1951), and Interrupted Melody (1955), the first of which won her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. She was also known for her roles in the films Of Human Bondage (1946), Scaramouche (1952), The Naked Jungle (1954), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), A Hole in the Head (1959), The Sound of Music (1965), and The Oscar (1966).