Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters: Summary

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Birthday:: 8-18-1920

Birthplace:: East Saint Louis, Illinois USA

Birth Name:: Shirley Schrift

AKA:: Shelly Winters, Shirley Schrift, Shelley Winter

Shelley Winters was born Shirley Schrift, but later changed it. The stage name "Shelley Winters" came from her favorite poet and her mother's maiden name. She is best known as the "Blond Bombshell" with peroxide dyed hair. She has appeared in over 120 movies and has won two Academy Awards. When she was first starting out as an actress, she was roommates with Marilyn Monroe. She taught...

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Shelley Winters sustained her long career by repeatedly reinventing herself.(edit)
Shelley Winters has appeared in over 30 Broadway and Off-Broadway plays.(edit)
Shelley Winters has appeared in one hundred and eight movies.(edit)
Shelley Winters has been nominated for four Academy Awards, but she only won two of them. She has been nominated for six Golden Globe awards, but only won one.(edit)
In 1948, Shelley Winters signed seven year contract with Universal.(edit)