
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 20, 1926
Died
August 8, 2010 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Packard, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As
Patsy Louise Neal
پاتریشا نیل
Patricia Neal
Biography
Patricia Neal (born Patsy Louise Neal; January 20, 1926 – August 8, 2010) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was best known for her roles as World War II widow Helen Benson in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), wealthy matron Emily Eustace Failenson in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and middle-aged housekeeper Alma Brown in Hud (1963), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Known For

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Milena Maryska
1984

TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962

TV
Studio One
Miriam Leslie
1948

TV
Studio One
Caroline Mann
1948

TV
Ben Casey
1961

TV
Little House on the Prairie
Julia Sanderson
1974

TV
The Oscars
Self
1953

TV
Checkmate
Fran Davis
1960

TV
Ghost Story
Ellen Alexander
1972

TV
Your Show of Shows
1950

TV
Zero One
1962

Film
Breakfast at Tiffany's
2E Failenson
1961

TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lois Swensen
1951

TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Paul's Mother
1951

TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Miss Trollope
1951

Film
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Helen Benson
1951

TV
Glitter
1984

Film
All Quiet on the Western Front
Paul's Mother
1979

Film
Psyche 59
Alison Crawford
1964

TV
Heidi
Grandmother
1993
Filmography
2009FilmFlying Byas Margie2008FilmIan Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise2006FilmBreakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classicas Self2005FilmFantastic Mr. Dahlas Self2004FilmPrivate Screenings: Patricia Nealas Self2004FilmBright Leaves2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self2003FilmThe John Garfield Storyas Self2001FilmMaking The Earth Stand Stillas Self2000FilmInside 'You Only Live Twice'as Self1999FilmCookie's Fortuneas Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt1998FilmGary Cooper: The Face of a Heroas Self1995FilmTheremin: An Electronic Odysseyas Helen Benson (archive footage) (uncredited)1993TVHeidias Grandmother1992FilmA Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Storyas Antonia Morgan1991FilmPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeras Self1990FilmCaroline?as Miss Trollope1989FilmAn Unremarkable Lifeas Frances McEllany1984FilmShattered Vowsas Sister Carmelita1984FilmLove Leads the Way: A True Storyas Mrs. Frank1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Milena Maryska1984TVGlitter1981FilmGhost Storyas Stella Hawthorne1981FilmThe Patricia Neal Storyas Patricia Neal (uncredited)1979FilmAll Quiet on the Western Frontas Paul's Mother1979FilmThe Passageas Mrs. Bergson1978TVThe Bastardas Marie Charboneau1978FilmA Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Storyas Mrs. Gehrig1977FilmWidows' Nestas Lupe1977FilmTail Gunner Joeas Margaret Chase Smith1976FilmThe American Woman: Portraits of Courageas Narrator1975FilmEricas Lois Swensen1975FilmB. Must Dieas Julia1974FilmThings in Their Seasonas Peg Gerlach1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Julia Sanderson1973FilmHappy Mother's Day, Love Georgeas Cara1973FilmBaxter!as Dr. Roberta Clemm1973FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidoras Self (archive footage)1972TVKung Fuas Sara Kingsley1972TVGhost Storyas Ellen Alexander1971FilmThe Homecoming: A Christmas Storyas Olivia Walton1971FilmThe Road Builderas Maura Prince1968FilmThe Subject Was Rosesas Nettie Cleary1968FilmPat Neal Is Backas Self1965FilmIn Harm's Wayas Lt. Maggie Hayes1965FilmThe Making of A Movieas Herself1964FilmPsyche 59as Alison Crawford1963FilmHudas Alma Brown1962TVZero One1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961FilmBreakfast at Tiffany'sas 2E Failenson1961TVBen Casey1960TVCheckmateas Fran Davis1957FilmThe Playroomas Margaret Flood1957FilmA Face in the Crowdas Marcia Jeffries1954FilmStranger from Venusas Susan North1954FilmLa tua donnaas Countess Germana de Torri1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952FilmSomething for the Birdsas Anne Richards1952FilmWashington Storyas Alice Kingsley1952FilmDiplomatic Courieras Joan Ross1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Lois Swensen1951FilmWeek-End with Fatheras Jean Bowen1951FilmThe Day the Earth Stood Stillas Helen Benson1951FilmRaton Passas Ann Challon1951FilmOperation Pacificas Mary Stuart1950FilmThree Secretsas Phyllis Horn1950FilmThe Breaking Pointas Leona Charles1950FilmBright Leafas Margaret Jane Singleton1950TVYour Show of Shows1949FilmBreakdowns of 1949as Self1949FilmThe Hasty Heartas Sister Margaret Parker1949FilmIt's a Great Feelingas Patricia Neal (uncredited)1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Dominique Francon1949FilmJohn Loves Maryas Mary McKinley1948TVStudio Oneas Miriam Leslie1947FilmBlow-Ups of 1947as Self