Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 18, 1920

Died

January 14, 2006 (age 85)

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Shirley Schrift

Shelley Winter

شلی وینترز

IMDb

Shelley Winters

Biography

Shelley Winters (born Shirley Schrift; August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American actress whose career spanned almost six decades. She appeared in numerous films, and won Academy Awards for The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and A Patch of Blue (1965), and received nominations for A Place in the Sun (1951) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972). Other roles Winters appeared in include A Double Life (1947), The Night of the Hunter (1955), Lolita (1962), Alfie (1966), Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976), and Pete's Dragon (1977). In addition to film, Winters appeared in television, including a years-long tenure on the sitcom Roseanne, and also authored three autobiographical books.

Filmography

2022FilmGroucho & Cavettas Self (archive footage)2020FilmMy Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2001FilmGeorge Stevens and His Place In The Sunas Self (archive footage)2000FilmOn Cukoras Self 2000FilmBoom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Moviesas Self 1999FilmLa bombaas Prof. Summers 1998FilmGideonas Mrs. Willows 1997FilmPortrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Ladyas Self 1996FilmValley Girlsas Lady in Truck 1996FilmThe Portrait of a Ladyas Mrs. Touchett 1995FilmHeavyas Dolly Modino 1995FilmRaging Angelsas Grandma Ruth 1995FilmJury Dutyas Mrs. Collins 1995FilmMoving Pictures: 'The Night of the Hunter'as Self 1995FilmBackfire!as The Good Lieutenant 1995TVThe Late Late Show with Tom Snyder 1995FilmMrs. Munckas Aunt Monica 1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self 1994FilmMarlon Brando: The Wild Oneas Self 1994FilmThe Silence of the Hamsas Mrs. Motel (The Mother)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993TVPolitically Incorrect 1993FilmThe Pickleas Yetta 1992TVVicki!as Self 1992FilmWeep No More, My Ladyas Vivian Morgan 1991FilmStepping Outas Mrs. Fraser 1991TVCharlie Roseas Self 1991FilmRobert Mitchum: The Reluctant Staras Self (archive footage)1990FilmTouch of a Strangeras Lily 1990FilmSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warholas Self 1990FilmSteve McQueen: Man on the Edgeas Self 1989FilmAn Unremarkable Lifeas Evelyn McEllany 1989FilmBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatreas Self 1989TVSkip E. Lowe Looks at Hollywood 1988FilmPurple People Eateras Rita 1988FilmHello Actors Studioas Self 1988TVRoseanneas Nana Mary 1986FilmVery Close Quartersas Galina 1986FilmMarilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legendas Self 1986FilmThe Delta Forceas Edie Kaplan 1986FilmWitchfireas Lydia 1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas Dodo Bird 1985FilmDéjà Vuas Olga Nabokova 1984TVHawaiian Heat 1984FilmEllieas Cora Jackson 1984FilmOver the Brooklyn Bridgeas Becky 1983FilmJames Bond: The First 21 Yearsas Self 1983FilmDo It Debbie's Wayas Self 1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983FilmFanny Hillas Mrs. Cole 1982TVHotelas Adele Ellsworth 1982TVWoganas Self 1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self 1981FilmS.O.B.as Eva Brown 1981FilmLoopingas Carmen 1980TVRussell Harty 1980TVFridaysas Self - Guest Host 1979TVThe French Atlantic Affairas Helen Wabash 1979FilmThe Magician of Lublinas Elzbieta 1979FilmCity on Fireas Nurse Andrea Harper 1979FilmRudolph and Frosty's Christmas in Julyas Crystal (voice)1979FilmThe Visitoras Jane Phillips 1979FilmBringing A Legend To Lifeas Herself 1979FilmCher... and Other Fantasiesas Shelley 1979FilmElvisas Gladys Presley 1978FilmKing of the Gypsiesas Queen Rachel 1978TVVega$1978FilmThe Initiation of Sarahas Mrs. Erica Hunter 1977FilmBlack Journalas Lea 1977FilmPete's Dragonas Lena Gogan 1977TVThe Love Boatas Teresa Rosselli 1977TVThe Hollywood Greats 1977FilmAn Average Little Manas Amalia Vivaldi 1977FilmTentaclesas Tillie Turner 1976FilmFrosty's Winter Wonderlandas Crystal 1976FilmMimì Bluette... Flower of My Gardenas Caterina 1976FilmThe Tenantas Concierge 1976FilmNext Stop, Greenwich Villageas Faye Lapinsky 1975FilmDiamondsas Zelda Shapiro 1975FilmJourney into Fearas Mrs. Mathews 1975FilmThat Lucky Touchas Diana Steedeman 1975FilmPoor Pretty Eddieas Bertha 1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self 1975TVMidi Premièreas Self 1974FilmThe Sex Symbolas Agatha Murphy 1974TVChico and the Man 1974FilmBig Roseas Rose Winters 1973TVKojakas Evelyn McNeil 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1973FilmThe Stone Killeras Drunk Woman in Police Station (uncredited)1973FilmCleopatra Jonesas Mommy 1973FilmBlume in Loveas Mrs. Cramer 1973FilmThe Devil's Daughteras Lilith Malone 1972FilmThe Poseidon Adventureas Belle Rosen 1972FilmThe Adventures of Nick Carteras Bess Tucker 1972FilmWhoever Slew Auntie Roo?as Mrs. Forrest 1972FilmSomething to Hideas Gabriella Field 1971FilmA Death of Innocenceas Elizabeth Cameron 1971FilmRevenge!as Amanda Hilton 1971FilmWhat's the Matter with Helen?as Helen Hill 1970FilmFlapas Dorothy Bluebell 1970FilmHow Do I Love Thee?as Lena Mervin 1970FilmBloody Mamaas 'Ma' Kate Barker 1970TVMcCloud 1969FilmArthur? Arthur!as Hester Green 1969FilmThe Mad Roomas Mrs. Armstrong 1968FilmBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbellas Shirley Newman 1968TVThat's Life 1968TVHere's Lucyas Shelley Summers 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmWild in the Streetsas Mrs. Max Flatow (Frost)1968FilmThe Scalphuntersas Kate 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967FilmEnter Laughingas Emma Kolowitz 1967FilmEasier in the Darkas Frances 1966FilmThe Legend of Marilyn Monroe 1966TVABC Stage 67as Self 1966FilmAlfieas Ruby 1966FilmHarperas Fay Estabrook 1966TVBatmanas Ma Parker 1966FilmThe Three Sistersas Natalya 1965FilmA Patch of Blueas Rose-Ann D'Arcey 1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas Mrs. Bixby 1965FilmThe Greatest Story Ever Toldas Woman who is healed 1964FilmTime of Indifferenceas Lisa 1964FilmA House Is Not a Homeas Polly Adler 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Jenny Dworak 1963FilmWives and Loversas Fran Cabrell 1963FilmThe Balconyas Madame Irma 1962FilmThe Chapman Reportas Sarah Garnell 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest 1962FilmLolitaas Charlotte Haze 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Hostess 1961TVAlcoa Premiere 1961TVBen Casey 1961FilmThe Young Savagesas Mary diPace 1960FilmLet No Man Write My Epitaphas Nellie Romano 1959FilmOdds Against Tomorrowas Lorry 1959FilmThe Diary of Anne Frankas Petronella Van Daan 1959TVThe David Susskind Showas Self 1957TVDuPont Show of the Monthas Louisa Burt 1957TVWagon Trainas Ruth Owens 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1956TVThe Perry Como Show 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Frances 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Guest 1955FilmI Died a Thousand Timesas Marie Garson 1955FilmThe Big Knifeas Dixie Evans 1955FilmThe Treasure of Pancho Villaas Ruth Harris 1955TVThe Alcoa Hour 1955FilmThe Night of the Hunteras Willa Harper 1955FilmI Am a Cameraas Natalia Landauer 1954FilmTo Dorothy, a Sonas Myrtle La Mar 1954TVProducers' Showcaseas Crystal Allen 1954TVClimax!as Leona Stevenson 1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self 1954FilmMamboas Toni Salerno 1954FilmExecutive Suiteas Eva Bardeman 1954FilmPlaygirlas Fran 1954FilmSaskatchewanas Grace Markey 1954FilmTennessee Champas Sarah Wurble 1953TVThe United States Steel Hour 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Sally Marland 1952FilmMy Man and Ias Nancy 1952FilmUntamed Frontieras Jane Stevens 1952FilmMeet Danny Wilsonas Joy Carroll 1952FilmPhone Call from a Strangeras Binky Gay 1951FilmThe Raging Tideas Connie Thatcher 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Mildred Corrigan 1951FilmThe Re-Inforcer 1951FilmBehave Yourself!as Katherine "Kate" Denny 1951FilmHe Ran All the Wayas Peggy Dobbs 1951FilmA Place in the Sunas Alice Tripp 1950FilmFrenchieas Frenchie Fontaine 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1950FilmSouth Sea Sinneras Coral 1950FilmWinchester '73as Lola Manners 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1949FilmTake One False Stepas Catherine Sykes 1949FilmThe Great Gatsbyas Myrtle Wilson 1949FilmJohnny Stool Pigeonas Terry 1948FilmCry of the Cityas Brenda Martingale 1948FilmRed Riveras Wagon Train Member (uncredited)1948FilmLarcenyas Tory 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1947FilmA Double Lifeas Pat Kroll 1947FilmKiller McCoyas Waitress / Autograph Hound (uncredited)1947FilmThe Gangsteras Hazel (uncredited)1947FilmLiving in a Big Wayas Junior League Girl (uncredited)1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Helen 1947FilmNew Orleansas Mrs. Holmbright 1945FilmA Thousand and One Nightsas Handmaiden 1945FilmEscape in the Fogas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1945FilmTonight and Every Nightas Bubbles (uncredited)1944FilmTogether Againas Young Woman Fleeing Nightclub Raid (uncredited)1944FilmShe's a Soldier Tooas 'Silver' Rankin (uncredited)1944FilmKnickerbocker Holidayas Ulda Tienhoven 1944FilmSailor's Holidayas Gloria Flynn 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee 1943FilmWhat a Womanas Secretary (uncredited)1943FilmThere's Something About a Soldieras Norma