Anne Baxter

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 7, 1923

Died

December 12, 1985 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Michigan City, Indiana, USA

Also Known As

Annie Baxter

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Anne Baxter

Biography

Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 1985) was an American actress best known for her work in Hollywood films, Broadway, and television during the mid‑20th century. Born on May 7, 1923, in Michigan City, Indiana, she was the granddaughter of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and began acting on Broadway at the age of 13, earning strong reviews that helped launch her career. She moved to Hollywood in the late 1930s and signed a long‑term contract with 20th Century Fox, going on to appear in notable films such as The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Razor’s Edge (1946), and The Ten Commandments (1956). For her supporting role as Sophie MacDonald in The Razor’s Edge, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as a Golden Globe, and she later earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actress as Eve Harrington in Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s classic All About Eve (1950). Throughout her career she worked with major directors including Alfred Hitchcock, Fritz Lang, and Cecil B. DeMille, while also appearing regularly on stage and in television productions, including series such as East of Eden and Hotel. Anne Baxter died on December 12, 1985, in New York City at the age of 62, leaving behind a legacy as a gifted dramatic actress with a strong presence in both classic cinema and television.

Known For

Filmography

2013FilmFootsteps on the Ceilingas Eve Harrington (archive footage)2003FilmThe Making of The Ten Commandmentsas Self (archive footage)2000FilmBackstory: 'All About Eve'as Self (archive footage)1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984FilmThe Masks of Deathas Irene Adler / Mrs. Norton1983FilmBette Davis: The Benevolent Volcanoas Self1983FilmThe Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wrightas Narrator1983FilmBlake: The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell1982TVHotelas Victoria Cabot1981TVEast of Edenas Faye1980FilmJane Austen in Manhattanas Lilliana Zorska1980TVHagen1979FilmNero Wolfeas Mrs. Rachael Bruner1978FilmLittle Moas Jessamyn Connolly1977TVThe Love Boatas Priscilla Crawford1976TVArthur Hailey's The Moneychangersas Edwina D'Orsey1973FilmLisa, Bright and Darkas Margaret Schilling1972FilmLapin 360as Mrs. Barnes1972TVBanacekas Leslie Lyle1972FilmThe Catcheras Kate1971FilmIf Tomorrow Comesas Miss Cramer1971TVColumboas Nora Chandler1971TVCannon1971FilmThe Late Lizas Liz Addams Hatch1971FilmFools' Paradeas Cleo1970FilmRitual of Evilas Jolene Wiley1970FilmThe Challengersas Stephanie York1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Myra Sherwood1969FilmMarcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanitiesas Myra Sherwood1968FilmCompanions in Nightmareas Carlotta Mauridge1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Magda Blain1967FilmStranger on the Runas Valverda Johnson1967TVMannix1967TVThe Danny Thomas Hour1967TVIronside1967FilmThe Busy Bodyas Margo Foster Kane1967FilmSette donne per una strage1966FilmThe Tall Womenas Mary Ann1966TVBatmanas Zelda1965TVThe F.B.I.as Katherine Daly1965TVThe Loner1965TVThe Big Valleyas Hannah Kendall1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Mona Morrison1965FilmThe Family Jewelsas Anne Baxter1963FilmMarilynas archive footage1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Janice Brandt1962FilmMix Me a Personas Dr. Anne Dyson1962FilmWalk on the Wild Sideas Teresina Vidarverri1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVDr. Kildareas Nora Willis1960FilmCimarronas Dixie Lee1960TVMy Three Sonsas Eileen Talbot1960TVCheckmateas Beatrice Martin Kipp1959FilmSummer of the Seventeenth Dollas Olive1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Louise1959TVRiverboatas Ellie Jenkins1958FilmChase a Crooked Shadowas Kimberley Prescott1957FilmArmored Attack!as Marina Pavlov1956FilmThree Violent Peopleas Lorna Hunter Saunders1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Nefretiri1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Laura Fletcher1956TVPlayhouse 90as Pat Bass1956FilmThe Come Onas Rita1955FilmThe Spoilersas Cherry Malotte1955FilmOne Desireas Tacey Cromwell1955FilmBedevilledas Monica Johnson1954FilmCarnival Storyas Willi1953FilmThe Blue Gardeniaas Norah Larkin1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1953FilmI Confessas Ruth Grandfort1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Maj. Edith Johansen1952FilmThe Outcasts of Poker Flatas Cal1952FilmMy Wife's Best Friendas Virginia Mason1952FilmO. Henry's Full Houseas Joanna Goodwin (segment "The Last Leaf")1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Margaret Schilling1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmFollow the Sunas Valerie Hogan1950FilmAll About Eveas Eve Harrington1950FilmA Ticket to Tomahawkas Kit Dodge Jr.1949FilmYou're My Everythingas Hannah Adams1948FilmYellow Skyas Constance Mae 'Mike'1948FilmThe Walls of Jerichoas Julia Norman1948FilmThe Luck of the Irishas Nora1948FilmHomecomingas Mrs. Penny Johnson1947FilmMother Wore Tightsas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmBlaze of Noonas Lucille Stewart1946FilmThe Razor's Edgeas Sophie MacDonald1946FilmAngel on My Shoulderas Barbara Foster1946FilmSmokyas Julie Richards1945FilmA Royal Scandalas Anna Jaschikoff1944FilmGuest in the Houseas Evelyn Heath1944FilmSunday Dinner for a Soldieras Tessa Osborne1944FilmThe Eve of St. Markas Janet Feller1944FilmThe Purple Heartas Anne (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmThe Fighting Sullivansas Katherine Mary Sullivan1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee1943FilmThe North Staras Marina Pavlov1943FilmFive Graves to Cairoas Mouche1943FilmCrash Diveas Jean Hewlett1942FilmThe Pied Piperas Nicole Rougeron1942FilmThe Magnificent Ambersonsas Lucy Morgan1941FilmSwamp Wateras Julie Keefer1941FilmCharley's Auntas Amy Spettigue1940FilmThe Great Profileas Mary Maxwell1940Film20 Mule Teamas Jean Johnson

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