Biography of Sandy Dennis -

Sandra (Sandy) Dale Dennis (born April 27, 1937;
died March 2, 1992) was an United States|American
theater and film actor|actress.

Born in Hastings, Nebraska, Dennis made her
television debut in 1956 in The Guiding Light and
her film debut in Splendor in the Grass (1961),
however she was more committed to following a
career in theater.  She won consecutive Tony
Awards for her performances in A Thousand Clowns
and Any Wednesday, and the Academy Award for Best
Supporting Actress for her role in Who's Afraid of
Virginia Woolf?#Film|Who's Afraid of Virginia
Woolf? (1966).  She followed this with
well-received performances in Up the Down
Staircase (novel)|Up the Down Staircase (1967),
The Fox (1967), Sweet November (1968) and The
Out-of-Towners (1970).

An advocate of method acting Dennis was often
described as neurotic and mannered in her
performances, with many critics stating her style
was better suited for the stage rather than the
screen.   Dennis also placed a higher priority on
her stage work.  Her last significant film role
was in Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean,
Jimmy Dean (1982).

She died from ovarian cancer in Westport,
Connecticut.

==External links==

*imdb name|id=0006800|name=Sandy Dennis

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