Mercedes McCambridge

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Mercedes McCambridge (born March 16, 1916 in Joliet , Illinois as Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge , † March 2, 2004 in La Jolla , California ) was an American radio announcer and theater and film actress .

Life

Mercedes McCambridge began working on the radio while she was still in college . In the 1940s she established herself as a speaker in radio plays . In addition, she began to play on stage and was seen on Broadway , among other places . She made her film debut in 1949 in The Man Who Wished to Rule at the side of Broderick Crawford , John Ireland and John Derek . The young actress was awarded both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for her convincing performance . The success brought her further roles in larger cinema productions. In 1954 she starred with Joan Crawford and Sterling Hayden in Johnny Guitar - When Women Hate , where she starred in the villain role of a psychopathic rancher. Directed by George Stevens , she played the sister of Jordan "Bick" Benedict ( Rock Hudson ) in Giants . For her portrayal, she was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress for the second time in 1957. In Joseph L. Mankiewicz 's Suddenly last summer , she met Elizabeth Taylor again , her colleague from giants . In 1973 she lent her voice to the obsessed Linda Blair in William Friedkin's The Exorcist . In the late 1970s, Mercedes McCambridge withdrew from the film business. One of her last appearances was a guest role on the Magnum series with Tom Selleck .

McCambridge was married to William Fifield from 1939 to 1946 and to Fletcher Markle from 1950 to 1962. The first marriage resulted in a son. She died at the age of 87 in early March 2004 in La Jolla, California.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

Golden Globe

Oscar

Further awards

At 6243 Hollywood Blvd. Mercedes McCambridge's television performance was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . Another star was dedicated to the actress for her work in the film . This is located at 1720 Vine Street.

Web links

Commons : Mercedes McCambridge  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Mercedes McCambridge. In: nndb.com. Retrieved March 2, 2010 .
  2. ^ Mercedes McCambridge. In: moviefone.com. Retrieved March 2, 2010 : "While still a college student, Mercedes McCambridge began performing on radio, and soon became one of the busiest and most respected radio actresses of her generation."
  3. ↑ a b 'The Exorcist' actress Mercedes McCambridge dies at 85. In: usatoday.com. Retrieved March 2, 2010 : "Mercedes McCambridge, who won an Oscar for her screen debut in 1949 and later provided the raspy voice of the demon-possessed girl in The Exorcist."
  4. ↑ Entry at filmreference.com
personal data
SURNAME McCambridge, Mercedes
ALTERNATIVE NAMES McCambridge, Carlotta Mercedes Agnes (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American radio announcer and theater and film actress
DATE OF BIRTH March 16, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Joliet , Illinois , United States
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 2004
Place of death La Jolla , California , United States