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Mia Farrow

born 1945

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Wikipedia Summary

Maria de Lourdes Villiers "Mia" Farrow is an American actress and activist. She first gained notice for her role as Allison MacKenzie in the prime-time television soap opera Peyton Place and gained further recognition for her subsequent short-lived marriage to Frank Sinatra. She achieved her career breakthrough and international acclaim as the titular character Rosemary in Roman Polanski's psychological horror film Rosemary's Baby (1968), receiving nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She went on to appear in several films throughout the 1970s, such as Follow Me! (1972), The Great Gatsby (1974), and Death on the Nile (1978). Her younger sister is Prudence Farrow.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
February 9, 1945
Los Angeles
Citizenship

United States

Occupations & fields
human rights defenderstage actorfilm actortelevision actormodelactor
Awards & honours
Marian Anderson AwardGolden Globe AwardsEllis Island Medal of HonorGolden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
Field and occupation
Americká filmová herečka a aktivistka UNICEF
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