The play helped her gain entrance to an exclusive acting school.In 1937, Anne made her first foray into Hollywood to test the waters there in the film industry. They divorced in 1953. Baxter later recalled, "I was getting almost as much mail as Betty Grable. With a genuine talent in space planning and materials selections, I often freelanced with retail clients. There was sadnessbut there was also a comfortable peace to be found in the companionship we shared. In 1940, she was loaned to MGM for her first film 20 Mule Team, in which she was billed fourth after Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, and Marjorie Rambeau. I wanted so much to stay there, wrapped up in that golden cocoon of lazy summer mornings and the idle life that my friend led. Unfortunately, I think my mother got to it before I could throw it outso I need to check on her if you know what I mean." I furrowed my brow in puzzlement. It wasn't likely that Entertainment Tonight would be pounding on my door asking for an insider story. The move there encouraged her to consider acting as a vocation. The following year she appeared in The North Star (1943), the first film where she received top billing. "Sotomorrow we're going on a scavenger hunt to make sure we've found everything.". [6] She became a popular star in World War II dramas and received top billing in The North Star (1943), The Sullivans (1944), The Eve of St. Mark (1944), and Sunday Dinner for a Soldier (1944), co-starring her future husband John Hodiak. If I had to listen to one more explanation of bandanas and their significance when worn on different parts of the body, I would have been forced to show her the meaning of one wrapped tightly around her own throat. Rather than giving up, she turned to Hollywood.[5]. ", "No! Saying goodbye after that particular visit was especially difficult. Mag rolled her eyes and made like it was no big deal. Anne Baxter. In 1956 she appeared in The Ten Commandments. Lori smiled oftenbut never spoke. "What did you find?" This seemed to satisfy her as once again she shuffled the spare cards and laid them face down on the table, requesting me to pick for a third time another card. As she flipped it over, I heard her gasp in surprise. The actress's most significant desire was to give her best to her craft, and she did until she couldn't. "Maginel, you must see this! Actress Anne Baxter won the plum role of Eve partly because she resembled Claudette Colbert, who'd originally been cast as Margo. She took a screen test which was ultimately seen by the moguls of Twentieth Century-Fox, and she was signed to a seven-year contract. In 1983, Baxter starred in the television series Hotel, ironically replacing iconic former film costar Bette Davis (All About Eve) after Davis became ill.[citation needed], Baxter married actor John Hodiak on July 7, 1946,[15] at her parents' home in Burlingame, California. Never in her Hollywood career did Anne look as beautiful as she did as the Egyptian queen, opposite Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner. Marketing Magician. These special people from her past inspire Melissa because they earned respect for their creative genius and for doing what they loved. She frowned a bit at them as she tapped one in particular. "How"I began awkwardly, "How do you write a book? "This signifies great luck in your life. She did her next film Blaze of Noon in 1947 for Paramount. Anne Baxters death is a shattering shock to all of us who loved her and had the privilege of working with her, Spelling said. When we were done, Maginel collapsed on her bed in a sweaty heap and asked, "Do you think she'll likemaybe beat us up?" ", I was overjoyed to find that she had been feeling the same waybut since Maginel was the type to suffer in silence, she would have just endured it in misery. Anne Baxter was under-rated by 20th Century Fox in spite of winning the Oscar. After several notable TV appearances, Anne became a staple of two television series, East of Eden (1981) and Hotel (1983). "How interestingit's the SAME card as last time. [23] Maginel became a cloistered Catholic nun, reportedly living in Rome.[24][25]. Baxter co-starred with Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney in 1946's The Razor's Edge, for which she won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Laurie just picked the SAME card for the third time!" Before persuing her love of design, Galt worked in hotel purchasing for five years. Anne Baxter was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on May 7, 1923. With great care she began to turn over cards and tell me my future. Back at 20th Century Fox, she played a wide variety of roles: a lawyer in love with Cornel Wilde in The Walls of Jericho (1948); Tyrone Power's Irish romantic interest in The Luck of the Irish (1948); a tomboy in Yellow Sky (1948), with Gregory Peck and Richard Widmark; a 1920s flapper in You're My Everything (1949), with Dan Dailey; and another tomboy in A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950), again with Dailey. In the same year producer Samuel Goldwyn took her on loan for North Star. It was while I was chatting comfortably with several guests that Mag suddenly raced up to me in a panic. By now, almost everyone knows the story (based on the 1962 novel by Charles Webb): an older woman, Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), seduces a younger man, Benjamin Braddock (Hoffman), who then proceeds to romantically pursue her daughter, Elaine (Ross). In 1977, Baxter married David Klee, a stockbroker. I couldn't see such a vibrant life force going out gradually. She had a daughter, Katrina from this marriage. The cemetery is the private cemetery of the Lloyd Jones family, Baxter's mother's side of the family. It seemedwrong somehow. The actress's return got her the role of "Eve Harrington" on "All About Eve," and she later landed the role that made her iconic, as "Victoria Cabot" in the ABC TV show, "Hotel." In 1971, a year after the marriage ended and she resumed her career, Miss Baxter told an interviewer: Acting is not what I do. she wondered out loud. She joined the hit series last season largely because she had the chance to work once again with her old friend Bette Davis. She won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, and was nominated for an Emmy. Anne Baxter is in residence on ABC as "Hotel's" matriarch, Victoria Cabot. [1] She worked with several of Hollywood's greatest directors, including Billy Wilder in Five Graves to Cairo (1943), Alfred Hitchcock in I Confess (1953), Fritz Lang in The Blue Gardenia (1953), and Cecil B. DeMille in The Ten Commandments (1956), for which she won a Laurel Award for Topliner Female Dramatic Performance. Miss Baxter married actor John Hodiak in 1946 and they had a daughter, Katrina, before the marriage ended. Kelly, the athletic, freckled blonde that everyone found so likeable, put up with our bad behavior every time her father would come to visit. One afternoon, Mag and I were insufferably bored. Design an extraordinary life." She never regained consciousness after being stricken, said her lawyer, Henry Perles. The space was actually more of an alcove tucked off the main room, overlooking the back gardens through a large window. Suddenly water started pouring into the bottom of the boat, Mother yelled aqua in Spanish with Italian pronunciation, and the driver took one look back, turned ash white and gunned the boat to the nearest ramp. I didand as she turned it over we both looked at it in surprise. Required fields are marked *. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. After finding no discerning marks on it she turned to me and asked, "Sojust how lucky are you anyway?". It surprised me a bit only because my roommate seemed sonormal. I still smile at memories of the lime green room with sky blue ceiling and white shag from my junior high school years. She was loaned to United Artists for the leading role in the film noir Guest in the House (1944), and appeared in A Royal Scandal (1945), with Tallulah Bankhead and Charles Coburn; Smoky (1946), with Fred MacMurray; Angel on My Shoulder (1946), with Paul Muni and Claude Rains. In 1939, she was cast as Katharine Hepburn's younger sister in the play The Philadelphia Story, but Hepburn did not like Baxter's acting style, and Baxter was replaced during the show's pre-Broadway run. USA, 1950 | Photo: Getty Images. Miss Baxter, whose home was in Easton, Conn., is survived by three daughters. Appropriately, I also seem to have a strong memory of the hotel rooms, the most unforgettable being in Fort Lauderdale with lots of crushed red velvet (I promise it was a respectable place, albeit the 1970s!). Weve lost a remarkable actress and a significant star, said Charlton Heston, who appeared with her in The Ten Commandments and Three Violent People., I found her to be an extraordinary performer and a fine woman.. Although my friend was the daughter of a famous actress, I was still an insignificant nobody from New Hampshire as far as the world was concerned. "[8], Her next Fox film Follow the Sun (1951) co-starred Glenn Ford as champion golfer Ben Hogan; Baxter played Hogan's wife Valerie. The only furniture was a rather formal looking dark wood writing desk, a couple of chairs and a reading lamp. I nodded dismally. Michael Spound, who also stars in the ABC-TV series, said, I was very lucky to know her and I will miss her very much.. NEW YORK (AP) _ Actress Anne Baxter, whose nearly 50-year career has included an Academy Award, a best-selling book and a starring role in television's Hotel, was in critical condition at a hospital Thursday after collapsing on a Manhattan street. In 1947, she won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Sophie MacDonald in The Razor's Edge (1946). She married Randolph Galt in 1960 and moved with him to a ranch in Australia. And if they had, my memories of Anne Baxter were all good ones. Born July 9, 1951 Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Jane Austen in Manhattan 4.6 Katya 1980 Credits The mystery man would be a bit of a problem she said. "Would you like me to read your cards, Laurie? She arrived in New York City, New York at age 11, attending various private schools. Anne Baxter died of a brain aneurysm on December 12, 1985 in New York City while walking down Madison Avenue. Anne Baxter. You have to see this!". followed by Eric's awed exclamation, "Wowyour Mom is so cool!". It's my permanent built-in cathedral.". She appeared as one of the mystery guests on What's My Line? "Well this idiot," she hissed holding up Eric's hand, "decided it would be a lot of fun to add something special to the chili. Sometimes Mag's mother was at homeand sometimes she wasn't. "[18], In the mid-1950s, Baxter began a relationship with Gambino gangster Filippo Autelitano and later, her publicist Russell Birdwell, who took control of her career and directed her in The Come On (1956). Anne Baxter (1923-1985), US actress, wearing a pink halterneck top in a studio portrait, against a blue background, circa 1945 | Photo: Getty Images, Baxter went to appear in some movies that saw minimum success at the box office. Directing local theater groups in the state of Washington [October 2001] It is what I am. Maginel's voice called me back from that memory with a quiet clearing of her throat from the kitchen doorway. Born in Michigan City, Indiana, her mother was the daughter of Frank Lloyd Wright. She had come a long way in so short a time, but for her next two films she was just the narrator: Mother Wore Tights (1947) and Blaze of Noon (1947). Whenever I think of Maginel's motherI think especially of that moment. NEW YORK (AP) _ Colleagues are mourning the death of Anne Baxter, whose five-decade career was highlighted by an Academy Award-winning role as a pitiable drunk in The Razors Edge and her performance as a two-faced schemer in All About Eve.. Muluzi had two children from her marriage with Bakili Muluzi, namely Austin Atupele Muluzi and Esmie Atweni Muluzi Malisita. Things unsaid. She was previously married to Michael Martin Von ditter. "WellI didn't have time to bake brownies," he admitted. Moving every eight months in hotel work, I skipped from Charlotte to Birmingham, then to the Opryland Hotel, Nashville and from there to a final hospitality position at Callaway Gardens in Columbus, Georgia. With the great reluctance of a sleeper being torn from an amazing dream, I stood at the door prepared to make my way back home. It also kept me moving. "Are you ready to start?" Still, it gave me plenty of time to reminisce as I covered the miles. Before long, we were huddled on her bed, drinking hot chocolate laced with peppermint schnapps, looking through photo albums, giggling like girls having a pajama party and sharing woeful tales of our roommates. 902 Anne Baxter Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images EDITORIAL All Entertainment News Archival Browse 902 anne baxter stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/anne-baxter-3621.php, American Female Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities. I had to smile at that. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Antonia Amelia (Muhler) Nonn. The idea that I would do that held infinitely more appeal to me than some mysterious man and a long journey over water. Maginel's room-mate, by comparison, wasn't so bad. Knowing how I perceived hernot as the famous actress Anne Baxter, she had signed it simply "To Lauriefrom Maginel's mother." By sixth grade I had moved within Los Angeles four times and spent fifth grade in a Manhattan brownstone while my Mom graced the stage in Applause, Applause. She was not the only child of a celebrity to attend this college. She was hardly idle, though. Actress Anne Baxter and her daughter Katrina Hodiak unpacking their home in 1955. Katrina had been in the middle of describing what was in store for us the next day, so Mag whispered an explanation to catch me up to speed. Miss Baxter married actor John Hodiak in 1946 and they had a daughter, Katrina, before the marriage ended. As I changed my outfit for the third time, a quick rap came at our door. At 16, Baxter screen-tested for the role of Mrs. DeWinter in Rebecca. I was our boys' idealized girl next door."[7]. Of course I would!". "Ohwait one second LaurieI nearly forgot," said Maginel's mother as she raced from the foyer and returned rather breathlessly a few moments later. As first lady she was the founder of the Freedom Foundation Trust. While she lived there, the "The Ten Commandment" star stayed on a ranch and got married to the Aussie, Randolph Grant. "Laurieoh, Lauriecome here! Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. In 1948 she acted in the popular film The Wells of Jericho and Luck of the Irish. NEWS. Queen Anne-Marie of Greece symbolically wore the glittering cross . Granddaughter of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. "Uh.Lauriethe bathroom is right here," Mag pointed out. It had snowed during the night and the grounds were covered with a dusting of whiteness, looking rather depressing under heavy gray skies. I enjoyed the newness of each position and locale, but was frustrated by the lack of creativity. (Photo by Richard C. Miller/Donaldson Collection/Getty Images) PURCHASE A LICENSE Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and how you want to use this asset. Great granddaughter of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Three years . I clapped my hand over my mouth trying to suppress a giggle. ", "What?!" of Frank Lloyd Wright) Husband: John Hodiak (actor, m. 7 . Anne Baxter was a grand-daughter of the influential architect Frank Lloyd Wright. She became a contract player of 20th Century Fox and was loaned to RKO Pictures for the role of Lucy Morgan in Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), one of her earlier films. A granddaughter of Frank Lloyd Wright, Baxter studied acting with Maria Ouspenskaya and had some stage experience before making her film debut in 20 Mule Team (1940). No funeral was planned. No funeral was planned. When the movie was turned into the Broadway musical Applause, Miss Baxter played the Davis role for nine months. . 1961) and Maginal Galt (b. Her mouth was a perfect "O" of wonder. Official Sites, Great granddaughter of legendary architect, Directing local theater groups in the state of Washington [October 2001]. The only thing that had me packing quickly, kissing my own mother on the cheek, explaining the sudden trip and then hopping into my car was simply friendship. Maginel asked, a wee bit unsure when I stood up and headed for the door. My college room-mate lost her mother shortly before Christmas in 1985. Weve lost a remarkable actress and a significant star, said Charlton Heston, who appeared with her in The Ten Commandments and Three Violent People., I found her to be an extraordinary performer and a fine woman.. Anne Baxter got her first decent role in Swamp Water directed by Jean Renoir. She starred in another film in 1944, Guest in the House, this time for United Artists. The King of Rock and Roll's iconic estate will benefit Lisa Marie Presley's three daughters, Riley, Harper and Finley, following her death . It was the first role that was really worth anything, but critics weren't that impressed with Anne, her role nor the movie. In 1942 Anne played Joseph Cotten's daughter, Lucy Morgan, in The Magnificent Ambersons (1942). She was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. [16] The couple had one daughter, Katrina, born in 1951. After leaving Fox she signed a two-year contract with Warner Bros and got a role in Alfred Hitchcocks I Confess in 1953 and then in The Blue Gardenia. Drunk as we were, we still made every effort to put Claudia's things away in as close an approximation to the way she had them in her former room as possible. Anne Baxter was an American actress. My initial pursuit was a degree in costume design, following in the illustrious footsteps of my godmother Edith Head. Its my permanent, built-in cathedral.. SELECT OPTIONS SAVE TO CART While Maginel was convinced that this was the work of Eric's infamous chiliI'm not so sure. The newlywed couple had purchased a sprawling property in Easton, Connecticut, which they extensively remodeled; however, Klee did not live to see the renovations completed. "Now?" Her first was opposite Montgomery Clift in Alfred Hitchcock's I Confess; the second was the Fritz Lang whodunit The Blue Gardenia, in which she played a woman accused of murder.[8]. It wasn't likely that Entertainment Tonight would be pounding on my door asking for an insider story. In between, she married David Klee in '77, but he died that same year. Showing Editorial results for anne baxter. Search instead in Creative? His office at Paramount was bursting with books, props, rolls of linens. MAIL. Miss Baxter joined Hotel in 1983 after Bette Davis, who starred in the series pilot film, became ill. The '50s saw the actress despite her impressive beginning suffer from lack of employment after leaving Twentieth Century Fox and choosing to work as a freelancer. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. "Please Momnot the cards! In 1971, she had a role in Fools' Parade as an aging prostitute. Isn't it marvelousdo you see the zest?! Launching my career in Ryetown, New York, I moved quickly to Philadelphia and with a summer stint at the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island, Michigan before heading South to Charlotte, North Carolina.

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