
Gloria Grahame
Biography
Gloria Grahame (November 28, 1923 – October 5, 1981) was an American actress. Grahame began her acting career in theatre, and in 1944 she made her first film for MGM. Despite a featured role in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), MGM did not believe she had the potential for major success, and sold her contract to RKO Studios. Often cast in film noir projects, Grahame received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Crossfire (1947), and she won this award for her work in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952). She achieved her highest profile with Sudden Fear (1952), Human Desire (1953),The Big Heat (1953), and Oklahoma! (1955), but her film career began to wane soon afterwards. She returned to work on the stage, but continued to appear in films and television productions, usually in supporting roles. Diagnosed with stomach cancer in 1980, Grahame refused to accept the diagnosis and travelled to England to work in a play. Her health rapidly failed and she returned to New York City, where she died in 1981.
TV Shows(18)

Tales of the Unexpected
Olivia

Seventh Avenue
Moll

Rich Man, Poor Man
Sue Prescott

Kojak
Helen

Then Came Bronson
Charlene Braden

The Name of the Game
Madame Noh

Mannix
Mae Darling

Daniel Boone
Molly Hogan

Burke's Law
Helen Dekker

The Fugitive
Dorina Pruitt

The Outer Limits
Florida Patton

Burke's Law
Doris Landers

Sam Benedict
Rita Bain

The New Breed
Nurse Nora Springer

The Mike Douglas Show
Self

Harrigan and Son

General Electric Theater
Elena Carlisle

The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self