Acting
Lee Grant
- Born
- Oct 31, 1925 · Age 101
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 100
- TV credits
- 40
- Directing credits
- 28
Also known as (1)
- Lyova Haskell Rosenthal
Biography
Lee Grant (born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal; October 31, 1925) is an American actress and director. She made her film debut in 1951 as a young shoplifter in William Wyler's Detective Story, co-starring Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker. This role earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress as well as the Best Actress Award at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. In 1952 she was blacklisted from most acting jobs for the next 12 years. She was able to find only occasional work onstage or as a teacher during this period. It also contributed to her divorce. She was removed from the blacklist…
