Joanne Woodward Biography (1930-)

Full name, Joanne Gignilliat Woodward; born February 27, 1930, in Thomasville, GA; daughter of Wade and Elinor (maiden name, Trimmier) Woodward; married Paul Newman (an actor, producer, director, and writer), January 29, 1958; children: Elinor "Nell" Terese, Melissa "Lissy" Stewart, Claire "Clea" Olivia. Addresses: Agent: c/o International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Publicist: Warren Cowan, Warren Cowan and Associates Public Relations, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 919, Los Angeles, CA 90048.; Contact: c/o Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, CT 06881.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, producer, director
Birth Details: February 27, 1930; Thomasville, Georgia, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Lissy, Count Three and Pray (also known as The Calico Pony), Columbia, 1955
Dorothy Kingship, Kiss before Dying, 1956
Title role, The Three Faces of Eve, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957
Leola Boone, No Down Payment, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957
Clara Varner, The Long, Hot Summer, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1958
Grace Bannerman, Rally 'round the Flag, Boys!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1958
Quentin Compson, The Sound and the Fury, 1959
Carol Cutrere, The Fugitive Kind, United Artists, 1960
Mary St. John/Mrs. Alfred Eaton, From the Terrace, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960
Lillian Corning, Paris Blues, United Artists, 1961
Lila Green, The Stripper (also known as Woman of Summer), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1963
Samantha Blake, A New Kind of Love, Paramount, 1963
Molly Thomas, Signpost to Murder, 1964
Mary Meredith (Ruby), A Big Hand for the Little Lady (also known as Big Deal at Dodge City), Warner Bros., 1966
Rhoda Shillitoe, A Fine Madness, Warner Bros., 1966
Rachel Cameron (title role), Rachel, Rachel, Warner Bros./Seven Arts, 1968
Elora Capua, Winning, Universal, 1969
Geraldine, WUSA, Paramount, 1970
Commentator, King: A Filmed Record ... Montgomery to Memphis, 1970
Dr. Mildred Watson, They Might Be Giants, Universal, 1971
Beatrice, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1972
Rita Walden, Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams, Columbia, 1973
Iris Devereaux, The Drowning Pool, Warner Bros., 1975
Jessica, The End, United Artists, 1978
Lilly, Harry and Son, Orion Pictures, 1984
Amanda Wingfield, The Glass Menagerie, Cineplex Odeon, 1987
India Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, Miramax, 1990
Narrator, The Age of Innocence, Columbia, 1993
Sarah Beckett, Philadelphia, TriStar, 1993
Narrator, Even If a Hundred Ogres ... , 1996
Narrator, My Knees Were Jumping: Remembering the Kindertransports,Anthology Film Archives/National Center for Jewish Films, 1998
Film Director
The Hump Back Angel, 1984
Television Appearances
Movies
Mary Follett, "All the Way Home," Hallmark Hall of Fame, NBC, 1971
Dr. Cornelia Wilbur, Sybil, NBC, 1976
Lola Delaney, Come Back, Little Sheba (also known as Laurence Olivier Presents Come Back, Little Sheba), NBC, 1977
Mildred McCloud, A Christmas to Remember, CBS, 1978
Lady Chatterly's Lover, 1978
Beverly, The Shadow Box, ABC, 1980
Elizabeth Huckaby, Crisis at Central High, CBS, 1981
Catherine Kennerly, Passions, CBS, 1984
Barbara Wyatt-Hollis, Do You Remember Love?, CBS, 1985
Congresswoman Nell Harrington, "Blind Spot" (also known as "A Death in the Family," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1993
Vinnie Miner, Foreign Affairs, TNT, 1993
Maggie Moran, "Breathing Lessons," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1994
Episodic
"Penny," Robert Montgomery Presents, NBC, 1952
"The Kill," Studio One, CBS, 1952
"Bitter Storm," Tales of Tomorrow, 1952
"New Salem," Omnibus, CBS, 1953
"The Young and the Fair," Goodyear Playhouse, NBC, 1953
"A Young Lady of Property," Philco Television Playhouse, NBC, 1953
"The Dancers," Philco Television Playhouse, NBC, 1954
"Unequal Contest," Kraft Television Theater, ABC, 1954

"Interlude," Four Star Playhouse, CBS, 1954
"In the Line of Duty," Danger, CBS, 1954
"Stir Mugs," Studio One, CBS, 1954
"Welcome Home," The Web, CBS, 1954
"Segment," Ford Television Theater, NBC, 1954
"High Man," Elgin Hour, ABC, 1954
"Homecoming," Robert Montgomery Presents, NBC, 1954
Jen Townsend, "Five Star Final," Lux Video Theatre, 1954
"Dark Stranger," Rheingold Theater, NBC, 1955
"Death of a Stranger," Star Tonight, ABC, 1955
"Cynara," Pond's Theater, ABC, 1955
"Full Circle," Four Star Playhouse, CBS, 1955
"The Late George Apley" (also known as "Back Bay Romance"), TwentiethCentury-Fox Hour, CBS, 1955
"White Gloves," U.S. Steel Hour, CBS, 1955
"Watch the Sunset," Four Star Playhouse, CBS, 1956
"Prologue to Glory," General Electric Theatre, CBS, 1956
Beth Paine, "Momentum," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS, 1956
Margaret Spencer, "The Girl in Chapter One," The Alcoa Hour, NBC,1956
"A Man's World," Studio One, CBS, 1956
"Family Protection," Studio One, CBS, 1956
Person to Person, CBS, 1957
"The 80 Yard Run," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1958
Person to Person, CBS, 1958
Mystery guest, What's My Line?, 1959
Betty Quinn, "See How She Runs," General Electric Theatre, CBS, 1978
Carol Schramm, "The Streets of L.A.," General Electric Theatre, CBS, 1979
"Jane Adams," An American Portrait, CBS, 1985
Host, "Private Conversations: On the Set of `Death of a Salesman'," American Masters, PBS, 1985
Host, "Unknown Chaplin," American Masters, PBS, 1986
Host, "Philip Johnson: A Self Portrait," American Masters, PBS, 1986
Host, "Le nozze de Figaro" (also known as "Marriage of Figaro"), Livefrom the Met, PBS, 1986
Host, "Lohengrin," Live from the Met, PBS, 1986
Host, "Katherine Anne Porter: The Eye of Memory," American Masters, PBS, 1986
Host, "Die Fledermaus," Live from the Met, PBS, 1986
Host, "Dialogues of the Carmelites," Live from the Met, PBS, 1987
Host, "Carmen," Live from the Met, PBS, 1987
Host, "The Joan Sutherland Anniversary Gala" (also known as "The Sutherland/Pavarotti Anniversary Gala"), Live from the Met, PBS, 1987
Host, "Turandot," The Metropolitan Opera Presents, PBS, 1988
"Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of The Group Theater," American Masters, PBS, 1989
Host, "Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret," American Masters, PBS, 1990
"Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actors Studio," American Masters, PBS, 1991
Also appeared on The Armstrong Circle Theater.
Specials
Narrator, The Fragile Mind, ABC, 1974
Host, The Wild Places, NBC, 1974
Margaret "Marmee" March, Little Women (ballet), NBC, 1976
The John Denver Special, 1976
Georgia O'Keeffe, 1977
Narrator, Angel Death (documentary), syndicated, 1979
Comedy, Cartwheels, Kung Fu and Capers: The Super Spectacle of the Peking Opera, Showtime, 1981
Candida Morell, Candida, The Entertainment Channel, 1983
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn, PBS, 1986
Born America: A March of Dimes Television Event, syndicated, 1986
Narrator, Fred Astaire: Change Partners and Dance, The Disney Channel, 1989
Narrator, A Thousand Cranes, PBS, 1989
Face to Face with Connie Chung, CBS, 1990
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1992
"What Is This Thing Called Love?" The Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 1993
Demi-Centennial (also known as Rosemary Clooney's Demi-Centennial), 1995
James Dean: A Portrait, 1996
AMC Backstory: The Long Hot Summer, American Movie Classics, 2001
Series
Jill, Henry Fonda Presents the Star and the Story (also known as The Henry Fonda Show), 1955
Television Work
Episodic
Producer, "Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of The Group Theater," American Masters, PBS, 1989
Director of an episode of Family.
Specials
Director, Come Along with Me, 1982
Coproducer, "Blind Spot" (also known as "A Death in the Family"), Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1993
Stage Appearances
Understudy, Picnic, produced in New York City, 1953
Baby Want a Kiss, 1964
Candida Morell, Candida, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1982
Amanda Wingfield, The Glass Menagerie, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1985, then Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1985-1986
Sweet Bird of Youth, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1988
Hay Fever, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, MA, 1996
Also appeared in The Lovers, New York City.
Stage Director
The Golden Boy, Blue Light Theatre Company, 1995
Rocket to the Moon, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1996
Waiting for Lefty, Blue Light Theatre Company, Classic Stage Company Theatre, New York City, 1998
The Constant Wife, Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, CT, 2000
WRITINGS
Television Specials
Come Along with Me, 1982

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, St. James Press, 1996
Morella, Joe, and Edward Z. Epstein, Paul and Joanne: A Biography of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, [New York City], 1988
Netter, Susan, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, [London], 1989

Periodicals

American Theatre, September, 1996, p. 56

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