Biography
Geraldine Sue Page (November 22, 1924 – June 13, 1987) was an American actress. She earned acclaim for her work on Broadway as well as in major Hollywood films and television productions, garnering an Academy Award (from eight nominations), two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, a BAFTA Award, and four nominations for the Tony Award. A native of Kirksville, Missouri, Page studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and with Uta Hagen and Lee Strasberg in New York City before being cast in her first credited part in the Western film Hondo (1953), which earned her her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She was subsequently blacklisted in Hollywood based on her association with Hagen and did not work in film for eight years. Page continued to appear in television and on stage and earned her first Tony Award nomination for her performance in Sweet Bird of Youth (1959–60), a role she reprised in the 1962 film adaptation, the latter of which earned her a Golden Globe Award. She earned additional Academy Award nominations for her roles in You're a Big Boy Now (1966) and Pete 'n' Tillie (1972), followed by a Tony nomination for her performance in the stage pro…
Movies & TV Shows
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The Rescuers (1977) — Madame Medusa (voice)
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The Beguiled (1971) — Martha
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Interiors (1978) — Eve
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Hondo (1953) — Angie Lowe
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Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Philomena Underwood
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The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) — Mrs. Ritter
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White Nights (1985) — Anne Wyatt
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Kojak (1973) — Edna Morrison
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Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) — Alexandra Del Lago
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The Day of the Locust (1975) — Big Sister
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Night Gallery (1970) — Molly Wheatland
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The Bride (1985) — Mrs. Baumann
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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The Trip to Bountiful (1985) — Mrs. Carrie Watts
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You're a Big Boy Now (1966) — Margery Chanticleer
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What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969) — Mrs Marrable
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The Happiest Millionaire (1967) — Mrs. Duke
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The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — Self / Madam Medusa (voice)
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The Hitchhiker (1983) — Lynette 'Mama' Powers
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Summer and Smoke (1961) — Alma Winemiller
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What's My Line? (1950) — Self - Mystery Guest
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Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) — Sister Mary Clarise
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Toys in the Attic (1963) — Carrie Berniers
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The Blue and the Gray (1982) — Mrs. Lovelace
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Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) — Gertrude Wilson
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Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986) — Self
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Dear Heart (1965) — Evie Jackson
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The Dollmaker (1984) — Mrs. Kendrick
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Native Son (1986) — Peggy
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Medical Center (1969) — Ellen Davis
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Studio One (1948)
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The Name of the Game (1968) — Sister Lucia
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J.W. Coop (1972) — Mama
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My Little Girl (1986) — Molly
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The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
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Ghost Story (1972) — Hattie
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Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Xantippe
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Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
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American Playhouse (1982) — Peggy
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Nasty Habits (1977) — Sister Walburga