Lauren Bacall (1924–2014)


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Lauren Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske on September 16, 1924, in New York City. She was the daughter of Natalie Weinstein-Bacal, a Romanian Jewish immigrant, and William Perske, who was born in New Jersey, to Polish Jewish parents. Her family was middle-class, with her father working as a salesman and her mother as a secretary. They divorced ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 23 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Kirjava satama Marie 'Slim' Browning
(1944)
The Mirror Has Two Faces Hannah Morgan
(1996)
Syvä uni Vivian Rutledge
(1946)
(1974)

Filmography

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 2014 Family Guy (TV Series)
Evelyn
- Mom's the Word (2014) ... Evelyn (voice)
 2012 The Forger
Anne-Marie
 2012 Ernest et Célestine
The Grey One (English version, voice)
 2010 Wide Blue Yonder
May
 2008 Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King (Video)
The Grand Witch (voice)
 2008/IV Eve (Short)
Grandma
 2007 The Walker
Natalie Van Miter
 2006 Sopranos (TV Series)
Lauren Bacall
- Luxury Lounge (2006) ... Lauren Bacall
 2006 These Foolish Things
Dame Lydia
 2005 Manderlay
Mam
 2004 Amália Traída (Short)
TV Announcer
 2004 Puuttuva todiste (Video)
May Markham
 2004 Birth
Eleanor
 2004 Liikkuva linna
Witch of the Waste (English version, voice)
 2003 Dogville
Ma Ginger
 1999 Presence of Mind
Mado Remei
 1999 The Venice Project
Countess Camilla Volta
 1999 Diamonds
Sin-Dee
 1999 Madeline: Lost in Paris
Madame Lacroque (voice)
 1999 Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (TV Mini Series)
Doris Duke (elderly)
 1998 Chicagon lääkärit (TV Series)
Samara Visco Klein
- Absent Without Leave (1998) ... Samara Visco Klein
- Risky Business (1998) ... Samara Visco Klein
 1997 Päivä ja yö
Sonia
 1996 Kansalaiset!
Margaret Kramer
 1996 The Mirror Has Two Faces
Hannah Morgan
 1995 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (TV Movie)
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
 1994 Prêt-à-Porter
Slim Chrysler
 1993 Great Performances (TV Series)
Narrator
- Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music (1993) ... Narrator (voice)
 1993 Screen One (TV Series)
Lisa
- A Foreign Field (1993) ... Lisa
 1993 The Portrait (TV Movie)
Fanny Church
 1991 A Star for Two
Edwige
 1991 Muuta en jouluksi toivo
Lillian Brooks
 1990 The Real Story of the Three Little Kittens (Video short)
Freezelda (voice)
 1990 Piina
Marcia Sindell
 1990 Frederick Forsyth esittää: Kadonnut paratiisi (TV Movie)
Beatrix Coltrane
 1989 Päivälliset klo 8 (TV Movie)
Carlotta Vance
 1989 Tree of Hands
Marsha Archdale
 1988 Mr. North
Mrs. Cranston
 1988 Appointment with Death
Lady Westholme
 1981 The Fan
Sally Ross
 1980 Terveydeksi
Esther Brill
 1979 Rockfordin paperit (TV Series)
Kendall Warren
- Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs (1979) ... Kendall Warren
 1978 Herrasmiehiä, aivan niin (TV Movie)
Mrs. Lizzie Martin
 1976 Revolverimies
Bond Rogers
 1974 Idän pikajunan arvoitus
Mrs. Hubbard
 1973 Applause (TV Movie)
Margo Channing
 1966 Lew Harper - yksityisetsivä
Elaine Sampson
 1965 Tähtiteatteri (TV Series)
Amanda / Barbara
- Double Jeopardy (1965) ... Amanda / Barbara
 1964 Seksiä ja poikamiestyttö
Sylvia Broderick
 1964 Mr. Broadway (TV Series)
Barbara Lake
- Something to Sing About (1964) ... Barbara Lake
 1964 Shokki
Dr. Edwina Beighley
 1963 Tohtori Kildare (TV Series)
Virginia Herson
- The Oracle (1963) ... Virginia Herson
 1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series)
Lorraine Boswell
- A Dozen Deadly Roses (1963) ... Lorraine Boswell
 1959 Intiassa palaa
Catherine Wyatt
 1958 Rakkauden lahja
Julie Beck
 1957 Mieheni entinen
Marilla Brown Hagen
 1956 Tuuleen kirjoitettu
Lucy Moore Hadley
 1956 Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series)
Elvira Condomine
- Blithe Spirit (1956) ... Elvira Condomine
 1955 Verinen salmi
Cathy Grainger
 1955 Pyörteitä
Meg Faversen Rinehart
 1955 Producers' Showcase (TV Series)
Gabby Maple
- The Petrified Forest (1955) ... Gabby Maple
 1954 Naisen maailma
Elizabeth Burns
 1953 Kuinka miljonääri naidaan
Schatze Page
 1950 Palavaa kultaa
Sonia Kovac
 1950 Musiikkia veressä
Amy North
 1948 Myrskyvaroitus
Nora Temple
 1947 Pimeä käytävä
Irene Jansen
 1946 Syvä uni
Vivian Rutledge
 1946 Herttua seikkailee
Lauren Bacall (uncredited)
 1945 Madridin lähettiläs
Rose Cullen
 1944 Kirjava satama
Marie 'Slim' Browning
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appearede in Charles Strouse's musical, "Applause," at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, England. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 9 Print Biographies | 3 Portrayals | 8 Interviews | 18 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 8 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Betty Jean Perske

Height:

5' 7¾" (1.72 m)

Spouse:

Jason Robards  (divorced)  (1 child) | See more »

Children:

Sam Robards | See more »

Parents:

Weinstein-Bacal, Natalie | Perske, William
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

We live in an age of mediocrity. Stars today are not the same stature as Bogie [Humphrey Bogart], James Cagney, Spencer Tracy, Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart [James Stewart]. See more »

Trivia:

Humphrey Bogart wanted her to be his leading lady in Hermot pinnalla (1950) and Kaunis Sabrina (1954). See more »

Trademark:

Easy, but direct and intelligent way of speaking. See more »

Nickname:

The Look See more »

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