Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 27, 1930 (age 96)
Place of Birth
Thomasville, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
Joanne Gignillat Trimmier Woodward
Joanne Woodward
Biography
Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (born February 27, 1930) is an American actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known for her performance in The Three Faces of Eve (1957), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. In a career spanning over six decades, she received four Oscar nominations (winning one), ten Golden Globe Award nominations (winning three), four BAFTA Film Award nominations (winning one), and nine Primetime Emmy Award nominations (winning three).
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Audience Member
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Studio One
Lisa Molloy
1948
TV
Studio One
Christiana
1948
TV
Studio One
Daisy Gilmer
1948
TV
Climax!
Kathryn Winter
1954
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Penny
1950
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Elsie
1950
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Arabella Cookenboo
1948
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Emily
1948
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Vicki
1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Terry
1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Ann Benton
1952
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Midge Gibson
1967
TV
Omnibus
1952
Filmography
2022TVThe Last Movie Starsas Self (archive footage)2015FilmWinning: The Racing Life of Paul Newmanas Self2013FilmLucky Themas Doris (voice)2012FilmGaybyas Jenn's Mother (voice) (uncredited)2011FilmAll the Worldas Narrator2007FilmKeepers of Edenas Narrator2005TVEmpire Fallsas Francine Whiting2005FilmThe Adventures of Errol Flynnas Self - Actress2003FilmThe John Garfield Storyas Self2002FilmChristopher Plummer: A Man For All Stagesas Self2001FilmCleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)1995FilmJames Dean: A Portraitas Self (archive footage)1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994FilmBreathing Lessonsas Maggie Moran1993FilmPhiladelphiaas Sarah Beckett1993FilmThe Age of Innocenceas Narrator (voice)1993FilmBlind Spotas Nell Harrington1993FilmForeign Affairsas Vinnie Miner1990FilmMr. & Mrs. Bridgeas India Bridge1990FilmThe Mastery of Motionas Herself1990FilmSanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secretas Self1989FilmBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatreas Self - Host1987FilmThe Glass Menagerieas Amanda Wingfield1987FilmDriven to Excellenceas Herself1986FilmThe Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburnas Self1986FilmWomen - For America, For the Worldas Self1985FilmDo You Remember Loveas Barbara Wyatt-Hollis1984FilmStrategic Trust: The Making of a Nuclear Free Palauas Narrator (voice)1984FilmPassionsas Catherine Kennerly1984FilmHarry & Sonas Lilly1982FilmCandidaas Candida1981FilmCrisis at Central Highas Elizabeth Huckaby1980FilmThe Shadow Boxas Beverly1979FilmThe Streets of L.A.as Carol Schramm1979FilmAngel Deathas Narrator / Host1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self1978FilmA Christmas to Rememberas Mildred McCloud1978FilmThe Endas Jessica Lawson1978FilmSee How She Runsas Betty Quinn1977FilmCome Back, Little Shebaas Lola Delaney1977TVPlease Turn the Pageas Self1976TVLaurence Olivier Presentsas Lola Delaney1976TVSybilas Dr. Cornelia Wilbur1975FilmThe Drowning Poolas Iris1975FilmHarper Days are Here Againas Self1974FilmOscars, Actors and The Exorcistas Self1973FilmSummer Wishes, Winter Dreamsas Rita Walden1972FilmThe Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigoldsas Beatrice Hunsdorfer1972FilmWhat She's Doing Up There is Not Accidentalas Herself1971FilmAll the Way Homeas Mary Follet1971FilmThey Might Be Giantsas Dr. Mildred Watson1970FilmWUSAas Geraldine1970FilmKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisas Self (archive footage)1969FilmWinningas Elora1968FilmRachel, Rachelas Rachel Cameron1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Midge Gibson1966FilmA Fine Madnessas Rhoda Shillitoe1966FilmA Big Hand for the Little Ladyas Mary1964FilmSignpost to Murderas Molly Thomas1963FilmA New Kind of Loveas Samantha Blake1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self1963FilmThe Stripperas Lila Green1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961FilmParis Bluesas Lillian Corning1960FilmFrom the Terraceas Mary St. John / Mrs. Alfred Eaton1960FilmThe Fugitive Kindas Carol Cutrere1959FilmThe Sound and the Furyas Quentin Compson / Narrator1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self1958FilmRally 'Round the Flag, Boys!as Grace Oglethorpe Bannerman1958FilmThe Long, Hot Summeras Clara Varner1957FilmThe Three Faces of Eveas Eve White / Eve Black / Jane1957FilmNo Down Paymentas Leola Boone1956FilmNew York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'as Self1956FilmA Kiss Before Dyingas Dorothy ('Dorie') Kingship1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Eleanor Apley1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Beth Paine1955FilmCount Three and Prayas Lissy1955FilmDark Strangeras Jill Andrews1955TVThe Star and the Storyas Jill Andrews1954TVClimax!as Kathryn Winter1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Ann Rutledge1952FilmBitter Stormas Pat1952TVOmnibus1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas June Ledbetter1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Vicki1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Mary Follet1951TVTales of Tomorrow1950TVLux Video Theatreas Jenny Townsend1950TVDanger1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Penny1948TVStudio Oneas Lisa Molloy1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Arabella Cookenboo1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Audience Member