Joanne Woodward is an American gorgeous character actress who has portrayed complex psychological female characters on screen. The film "Three Faces of Eve" brought her the most prestigious Oscar. The actress is known not only for her roles in cinema and theater, but also for the fact that she was the wife of the famous American actor Paul Newman, who left his family for the blonde Joanne. Their marriage became exemplary in Hollywood and lasted 50 happy years.
Joanne Woodward biography
Joanne Woodward, full name Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward) was born on February 27, 1930 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. She grew up in the family of a successful vice president of the American book publishing company Charles Scribner's Sons.
The girl received her name, Joanne, at the insistence of her mother in honor of the famous favorite actress of the 30s Joanne Crawford. Mother adored theater and cinema, which later had a significant impact on Joanne's life choices. While studying at school, the parents of the future actress divorced, and the mother was engaged in raising the girl, who instilled in the belief that Joanne would become a great actress.
Joanne Woodward began her first steps in the profession of acting in school staged performances, then theatrical circles and studios followed. Along with a great desire to learn the basics of acting, Joanne had a great appearance and hard work. Even at a young age, she understood that nothing is given for nothing in life, and therefore she constantly worked on herself. This personal quality was very useful to her in the future.
After graduating from high school in 1947, Joanne Woodward decided to go to New York to further study the profession of an actress. But her father intervened in her fate, insisting on continuing her further studies at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
Joanne, while studying at the university, began attending a theater school in her free time, which at that time was considered one of the best in the state. Then she moved to New York, where on the first try she was recruited into local studios. There she also meets Sanford Meisner, an actor and teacher who is passionate about the Stanislavsky system, who becomes her mentor.
Joanne Woodward began to gradually build her acting career.
The film "Three Faces of Eve" and the first Oscar by Joanne Woodward
Since 1954, the talented young actress was noticed and invited to small roles in the cinema. In 1957, Joanne Woodward starred in the psychological drama Three Faces of Eve directed by N. Jones. The film became a landmark in the fate of the actress.
In the movie, her character Eva White, a quiet and submissive wife, suffers from severe headaches. The husband, worried about his wife's behavior, refers her to a psychiatrist. The doctor, observing Eve in her sessions, sees how a split personality occurs in her, and she abruptly changes her behavior, becoming Eva Black, an unleashed, reckless person, thirsting for fun and comfort. That, in her the personality of a woman (the third role, Jane) wakes up, who wants to live, love and be loved. Joanne Woodward coped brilliantly and played three female roles, very different in character. The film is not only an entertaining film, but can serve as a visual aid for the study of psychiatry. The film "Three Faces of Eve" received a high rating from film critics and positive reviews from viewers. It is watched to this day, admiring the acting talent of reincarnating Joanne Woodward.
The actress was awarded an Oscar in 1958 for the best performance of the female role of Eve. In addition, she won a Golden Globe for Best Dramatic Actress that same year and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Actress, 1958.
Joanne Woodworth and Paul Newman: acquaintance and love
In 1953, in New York, Joanne was invited to audition for the most famous acting agency MCA in the United States. At the same time, Paul came to audition that day. From the first minutes Paul Newman was fascinated by Joanne's beauty. The girl, on the contrary, did not like the blue-eyed young man at all. She considered him a bad actor, "a ladies man with a pretty face."
By the will of fate, Joanne had to work with Paul in one performance, where he still managed to impress the beautiful Joanne, showing his acting talent. Since then, the young people have become friends. There could be no romantic relationship between them - Paul Newman has been married since 1949 to an actress who abandoned her own career and devoted her life to her husband and three children.
Working in joint creative projects brought Paul and Joanne closer together. Four years later, a real feeling broke out between them. Despite his visual appeal, popularity among female fans and a successful acting career, Paul Newman was a good family man. But he could no longer live without Joanne. Paul makes a tough decision and files for divorce.
Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman are married on January 29, 1958 in Las Vegas.
Family and career of Joanne Woodward
The marriage of the famous acting couple lasted half a century and became exemplary in Hollywood. The union of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman is a role model in world cinema. Joanne Woodward gave birth to three daughters. She continued to act, although she was not destined to repeat the success of the film "Three Faces of Eve".
She put her career and success on the altar of the family. The couple overcame all their difficulties together.
After the death of his son from his first marriage from a drug overdose, Paul Newman took up charity and donated most of the funds (more than $ 250 million) to the development of education and anti-drug funds.
In 2008, her husband, Paul Newman, died of cancer. The couple lived 50 happy and difficult years. After the death of her husband, Joanne endured this difficult loss, thanks to her daughters and grandchildren, who always support her.
Since 1958, Joanne Woodward has been mainly involved in the films of her husband, director Paul Newman, as the main characters.
The most significant work of the actress in the cinema:
- "Rachel, Rachel" - drama (1968, directed by P. Newman and D. Woodward), for the role of Rachel Cameron she was awarded the "Golden Globe" in 1969. The film was nominated for an Oscar.
- "The Influence of Gamma Rays on the Behavior of Daisies" (1973, directed by P. Newman), for the role of Beatrice in the film, the actress was awarded the 1973 Cannes IFF Prize.
- "Mr. and Mrs. Bridge" (1990, directed by James Ivory), where Joanne played the role of Mrs. Bridge. The film was nominated for an Oscar.
- "From the Runaway Breed" (1960).
- Philadelphia (1993).
The actress won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her work in the television movie "Lessons in Breath" (1995). Joanne Woodford also received Emmy awards in 1978, 1985, and 1990. The actress won the Cannes Film Festival for Best Actress in 1973 for the drama "The Influence of Gamma Rays on the Behavior of Daisies".
This talented and amazing woman, Joanne Woodward, by the age of 88, starred in more than 70 film works as an actress, and also produced several film projects.
