Lillian GishAwards

Born:
October 14, 1893 in Springfield, OH
Occupation:
Actor
Birth name:
Lillian Diana Gish
Biography:
"The First Lady of the Silent Screen," Lillian Gish was the movie industry's first true actress. A pioneer of fundamental film performing techniques, she was the first star to recognize the many crucial differences between acting for the stage and acting for the screen, and while her...Read More

  • The Whales of August

    Best Actress

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1987

  • The Whales of August

    Best Actress

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1987

  • The Comedians

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1967

  • Duel in the Sun

    Best Supporting Actress

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1946

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