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Dorothy McGuire Rank
About Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire was a veteran American actress who rose to prominence for her outstanding performances in the drama films “Gentleman's Agreement”, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for ‘Best Actress’, and “Friendly Persuasion” for which she won the National Board of Review Award for ‘Best Actress’.
She is known to have appeared in over forty films for both the big screen and television during her entire acting career, which spanned from 1943 to 1990.
In almost every character she played in the movies, she exuded outstanding honesty, decency, and practicality, and she possessed more skill than Hollywood demanded of its female stars.
She was warm-hearted and calming and had a flair for drawing tears to the audience's eyes throughout her performances. Her other noteworthy works include "This Earth Is Mine", "Flight of the Doves", "Highway to Heaven", and "Rich Man, Poor Man".
Spouse, parents and children
She married John Swope from 1943 to 1979.
She had two children namely Topo Swope, and Mark Swope.
Dorothy was the daughter of Thomas McGuire and Isabelle McGuire.
Alma mater
- Pine Manor College
- Omaha Central High School
Achievements
- Primetime Emmy Awards - "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special" - nominee (1986)
- Laurel Awards - "Top Female Dramatic Performance" - nominee (1960)
Trivia
Dorothy was 1.65 meters tall.
Death
She died as a result of cardiac arrest.
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F.A.Q. about Dorothy McGuire
When is her birthday?
Dorothy McGuire's birthday is on June 14, 1916.
In how many days is her birthday?
Dorothy's birthday is in 56 days
How old was Dorothy when she died?
She was 85 years old.
When did she die?
She died in September 13, 2001.
How old would she be today?
Dorothy McGuire would be 107 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Dorothy from?
She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S..