Patricia Neal

(1926–2010) Television Actor United States

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Patricia Neal was a television actor from the United States, best known for Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.

Quick Facts About Patricia Neal

Born: January 20, 1926
Died: August 8, 2010
Nationality: United States
Profession: Television Actor
Notable works: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Spouse: Roald Dahl

About Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal was an American actress of stage and screen. She is well known for, among other roles, playing World War II widow Helen Benson in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), radio journalist Marcia Jeffries in A Face in the Crowd (1957), wealthy matron Emily Eustace Failenson in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and the worn-out housekeeper Alma Brown in Hud (1963). She also featured as the matriarch in the television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971); her role as Olivia Walton was re-cast for the series it inspired, The Waltons. A major star of the 1950s and 1960s, she was the recipient of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and two British Academy Film Awards, and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama Donaldson Awards star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Actress Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Theatre World Award