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">Lauren Bacall is
an American film and stage actress and model, known
for her husky voice and sultry
looks.
She first emerged as leading lady in the film noir genre,
including appearances in The
Big
Sleep (1946) and Dark Passage (1947), as well as a comedienne in
How to
Marry a Millionaire (1953) and Designing
WomanTony Awards for Applause in
1970 and Woman of
the Year in 1981. Her performance in the movie The
Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) earned her a Golden
Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination. (1957). Bacall has also worked in the Broadway musical,
gaining
In 1999, Bacall was ranked as one of the 25 actresses on the AFI's
100 Years... 100 Stars list by the American
Film Institute. In 2009, she
was selected by the Academy
of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences to receive an Academy
Honorary Award at the inaugural
Governors Awards.
| Lauren Bacall | |
|---|---|
 The cover of Yank, The Army Weekly, November 1944 | |
| Born | Betty Joan Perske September 16, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1942–present |
| Spouse(s) | Humphrey Bogart (m. 1945–1957) Jason Robards (m. 1961–1969) (his death) (divorced) |