Lee Remick was a renowned American film and television actress. She was remembered by many for her roles in such films as "The Omen", "Honoring", "Long Hot Summer".
Biography
Lee Remick was born on December 14, 1935 in Quincy, Massachusetts. Lee was educated at Bernard College. Lee Remick spent her childhood in New York. She practically did not know her father, since he left the family when she was a very young girl. The upbringing of the future actress was carried out by her mother and grandmother. Often little Lee was left at home alone, and introduced to herself, she dressed up in her mother's evening dresses and presented herself as an actress on the Broadway catwalks. Lee was educated at Bernard College. In her youth, she had an immense passion for cinema and theater. In order to fill in the gaps of the necessary theatrical knowledge and skills, she graduated with honors from the acting school. After that, it was time to fulfill a childhood dream, namely the conquest of the famous Broadway. In 1953, the actresses took part in her first serious production of “Be Your Age”. The play received positive reviews from film critics, and the actress herself received the first rays of fame and mentions in the pages of the morning newspapers.
Film career
In 1956, Lee Remick played one of her first significant film roles. She starred in Elia Kazan's Face in the Crowd. This was followed by roles in such films as "Long Hot Summer", "These Thousand Hills", "Anatomy of a Murder", "Wild River", "Shelter", "Experiment with Horror", "Days of Wine and Roses". For her role in Days of Wine and Roses, Lee Remick was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category.
After a series of successful films, fame rushed to the young actress, she truly became a rising star in Hollywood, but Lee Remick did not want to enjoy this stunning fame that came to her. She continued to work hard, playing numerous roles in various series. Her most striking roles she played in the films: "The Omen", "Honoring", "The Long Hot Summer", "Days of Wine and Roses", "Anatomy of a Murder", "The Bridge Into Silence”,“Thoroughbred”,“Honoring”,“Touch of Medusa”,“Severed Head”.
Lee Remick's recent work includes films such as Jesse (1988), A Bridge in Silence (1989) and the role of Sarah Bernhardt in the adventure film Around the World in 80 Days (1989).
Personal life
Lee Remik had a happy, tumultuous personal life and was married several times. Famous Hollywood producer Bill Colerman became her first husband. It is impossible to say for sure that it was a marriage of convenience, but many were surprised by the choice of the actress, because Kolerman was much older than her and never had a reputation as a handsome man in a secular society. From marriage with him, Remik gave birth to a son and a daughter. Their union quite fruitfully influenced the career of an actress, which marked a series of very successful films. Nevertheless, their life together was not destined to exist for long. Soon, rumors about the relationship between Remick and Hollywood producer Kip Gouen began to be actively discussed in the press, later these rumors were confirmed by the actress herself, who filed for divorce. in 1968 the couple officially divorced. On December 18, 1970, Lee Remick and Kip Gouen got married.
The actress died of kidney and liver cancer on July 2, 1991. At that time she was only 55 years old. For her services to the cinema, Lee was awarded her own star on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard. Many lovers of old Hollywood cinema still love films featuring this talented actress.
Lee Remick was one of the most extraordinary and talented Hollywood actresses. Her appearance made the impression of her as an intelligent and sophisticated lady of the world. But at the same time, behind this mask was a passionate woman capable of reckless actions for the sake of her feelings and love. Lee left a noticeable mark on American cinema, becoming one of the legends of the "old" cinema.
Awards
During her long and fruitful career, Lee Remik has been recognized by both viewers and film critics, and many of her films have won awards:
- Best Actress Award at the San Sebastian IFF 1963 for the film Days of Wine and Roses
- 1974 Golden Globe Award - Best Drama Television Actress - The Blue Knight
- Golden Globe 1976 - Best Television Drama Actress - Lady Randolph Churchill
- BAFTA 1975 - Best Television Actress (Jenny: Lady Randolph Churchill)
Selected filmography
- 1957 A Face in the Crowd Betty Lou Fleckum Film debut
- 1958 The Long, Hot Summer Eula Varner
- 1959 These Thousand Hills Callie
- 1959 Anatomy of a Murder Laura Manion
- 1960 Wild River Carol Garth Baldwin
- 1961 Sanctuary Temple Drake
- 1962 Experiment in Terror Kelly Sherwood
- 1962 Days of Wine and Roses Kirsten Arnesen Clay
- 1963 The Running Man Stella
- 1963 The Wheeler Dealers Molly Thatcher
- 1965 Baby the Rain Must Fall Georgette Thomas
- 1965 The Hallelujah Trail Cora Templeton Massingale
- 1968 No Way to Treat a Lady Kate Palmer
- 1968 The Detective Karen
- 1969 Hard Contract Sheila Metcalfe
- 1970 Loot Nurse Fay McMahon
- 1970 A Severed Head Antonia Lynch-Gibbon
- 1971 Sometimes a Great Notion Viv Stamper
- 1973 A Delicate Balance Julia
- 1974 Touch Me Not Elanor
- 1975 Hennessy Kate Brooke
- 1976 The Omen Katherine Thorn
- 1977 Telefon Barbara
- 1978 The Medusa Touch Doctor Zonfeld
- 1979 The Europeans Eugenia Young
- 1980 The Competition Greta Vandemann
- 1980 Tribute Maggie Stratton
- 1988 Emma's War Anne Grange
