Personal Info
Birth date
1925-10-31 (99 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
李·格兰特
Lyova Haskell Rosenthal
لی گرانت
Lee Grant
Biography
Lee Grant (born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal; October 31, during the mid-1920s) is an American actress and director. She made her film debut in 1951 as a young shoplifter in William Wyler's Detective Story, co-starring Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker. This role earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress as well as the Best Actress Award at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. In 1952 she was blacklisted from most acting jobs for the next 12 years. She was able to find only occasional work onstage or as a teacher during this period. It also contributed to her divorce. She was removed from the blacklist in 1962 and rebuilt her acting career. She starred in 71 TV episodes of Peyton Place (1965–1966), followed by lead roles in films such as Valley of the Dolls, In the Heat of the Night (both 1967), and Shampoo (1975), for the last of which she won an Oscar. In 1964, she won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress for her performance in The Maids. During her career she was nominated for the Emmy Award seven times between 1966 and 1993, winning twice. In 1986 she directed Down and Out in America which tied for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and in the same year she also won a Directors Guild of America Award for Nobody's Child.
Filmography
The Mike Douglas Show
5.4
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.Tony Awards
5.9
Overview:
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.The Fugitive
7.2
Overview:
Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.Studio One
5
Overview:
An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One, presented by Westinghouse, was one of the first of the anthology TV programs. The episodes were often abridged remakes of movies from years gone by and many future well-known television and movie actors appeared in the productions.The Philco Television Playhouse
6.3
Overview:
The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC from 1948 to 1955. Produced by Fred Coe, the series was sponsored by Philco. It was one of the most respected dramatic shows of the Golden Age of Television, winning a 1954 Peabody Award and receiving eight Emmy nominations between 1951 and 1956.The Big Valley
6.1
Overview:
The Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy nineteenth century California rancher. It was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman, and produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television.Great Performances
5.5
Overview:
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.Ironside
6.8
Overview:
When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.The Name of the Game
6.8
Overview:
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes. It was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for The Bold Ones and the NBC Mystery Movie in the 1970s. The show had an extremely large budget for a television series.Mission: Impossible
7.6
Overview:
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.Dinah!
6.7
Overview:
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.The Dick Cavett Show
6.8
Overview:
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.Intimate Portrait
4.5
Overview:
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.Ransom for a Dead Man
7.2
Overview:
A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.The Defenders
5.9
Overview:
The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense attorneys who specialized in legally complex cases, with defendants such as neo-Nazis, conscientious objectors, civil rights demonstrators, a schoolteacher fired for being an atheist, an author accused of pornography, and a physician charged in a mercy killing.Marooned
5.928
Overview:
After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. After initially thinking they might have to abandon them in orbit, NASA decides to launch a daring rescue. Their plans are complicated by a hurricane headed towards the launch site—and a shrinking air supply in the astronauts' capsule.ABC Afterschool Special
6.4
Overview:
Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.Empty Nest
5.8
Overview:
Widowed pediatrician Harry Weston is a miracle worker when it comes to dealing with his young patients, but he's more challenged by the other people surrounding him: daughters Barbara and Carol; his wisecracking office assistant, nurse LaVerne Todd; and obnoxious neighborhood mooch Charley Dietz. Thank goodness he always finds a friendly shoulder (and a warm, wet tongue) in Dreyfuss, his enormous dog.Mulholland Drive
7.806
Overview:
Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.6
Overview:
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.The Swarm
4.962
Overview:
Scientist Dr. Bradford Crane and army general Thalius Slater join forces to fight an almost invisible enemy threatening America; killer bees that have deadly venom and attack without reason. Disaster movie-master Irwin Allen's film contains spectacular special effects, including a train crash caused by the eponymous swarm.Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story
5.8
Overview:
An AIDS-stricken woman becomes a leader in the struggle to educate people about the disease and its prevention.The Ray Bradbury Theater
6.8
Overview:
A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.The Oscars
7
Overview:
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.Tell Me a Riddle
6
Overview:
A long-married couple embark on one last cross-country journey when it is discovered that the wife is dying. Together they try to reconnect with their estranged daughter before it is too late.Acting
2023Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte as Self
2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
2020Killian & the Comeback Kids as Ms. Hunter (voice)
2019Hal as Self
2018Scandal: The Trial of Mary Astor as Narrator (voice)
2017Seeing is Believing: Women Direct as Self
2017Truth and Lies: The Family Manson as Unknown
2014Actresses Turned Producer/Directors as Unknown
2014Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women as Self
2006Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls' as Miriam (archive footage)
2006Tribute To Burgess Meredith as Self (voice)
2005Going Shopping as Winnie
2003Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin as Self
2003The John Garfield Story as Self
2001The Omen Legacy as Self
2001Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties as Self
2001Mulholland Drive as Louise
2001The Amati Girls as Aunt Spendora
2000Dr. T & the Women as Dr. Harper
2000Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light as Narrator
2000Poor Liza as Countess Ekaterina
1999Confronting the Crisis: Childcare in America as Narrator
1997Say It, Fight It, Cure It as Narrator/Host
1997Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self
1996The Substance of Fire as Cora Cahn
1996It's My Party as Amalia Stark
1995Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval as Narrator
1994Inside the Actors Studio (1 Episode) as Self
1994Under Heat as Jane
1993Intimate Portrait (2 Episodes) as Self
1992Women on Trial as Narrator
1992Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
1992Citizen Cohn as Dora Cohn
1992The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer as Narrator
1992In My Daughter's Name as Maureen Leeds
1992Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story as Carol Gertz
1991Defending Your Life as Lena Foster
1990She Said No as D.A. Doris Cantore
1990Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret as Self
1989Battered as Narrator
1989The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro as Marilyn Klinghoffer
1988Hello Actors Studio as Self
1988Empty Nest (1 Episode) as Unknown
1988Calling the Shots as Self
1987The Big Town as Ferguson Edwards
1986Down and Out in America as Narrator (voice)
1986Wedden, dat..? (1 Episode) as Self
1985Mussolini: The Untold Story (4 Episodes) as Rachele Mussolini
1985What Sex Am I? as Self
1985The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 Episode) as Unknown
1984Teachers as Dr. Donna Burke
1984A Billion for Boris as Sascha Harris
1983When Women Kill as Herself
1983Will There Really Be a Morning? as Lillian Farmer
1982Bare Essence (2 Episodes) as Ava Marshall
1982Plaza Suite as Norma Hubley / Muriel Tate / Karen Nash
1982Visiting Hours as Deborah Ballin
1982A Crime to Fit the Punishment as Narrator
1982Thou Shalt Not Kill as Maxine Lochman
1981For Ladies Only as Anne Holt
1981The Willmar 8 as Narrator
1981The Million Dollar Face as Evalyna
1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen as Mrs. Sylvia Lupowitz
1980Tell Me a Riddle as Flight Attendant (voice)
1980Little Miss Marker as The Judge
1979You Can't Go Home Again as Esther Jack
1979When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? as Clarisse Ethridge
1979Backstairs at the White House (4 Episodes) as Grace Coolidge
1978The Good Doctor as Various Roles
1978The Swarm as Anne MacGregor
1978Damien - Omen II as Ann Thorn
1978The Mafu Cage as Ellen
1977Airport '77 as Karen Wallace
1977The Spell as Marion Matchett
1976Voyage of the Damned as Lili Rosen
1976Perilous Voyage as Virginia Monroe
1976TVTV Looks at the Oscars as Self
1975Fay (10 Episodes) as Fay Stewart
1975Shampoo as Felicia Karpf
1975The Seagull as Irina Arkadina
1974Dinah! (2 Episodes) as Self
1974The Internecine Project as Jean Robertson
1974Why Me? as Narrator/Self
1973What Are Best Friends For? as Adele Ross
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ... (2 Episodes) as Self
1973Partners in Crime as Judge Meredith Leland
1972Lieutenant Schuster's Wife as Ellie Schuster
1972Ransom for a Dead Man as Leslie Williams
1972Portnoy's Complaint as Sophie Portnoy
1971Plaza Suite as Norma Hubley
1971The Neon Ceiling as Carrie Miller
1971Great Performances (1, 1 Episode) as Irina Arkadina, Unknown
1970Night Slaves as Marjorie Howard
1970There Was a Crooked Man... as Mrs. Bullard
1970The Landlord as Joyce Enders
1969Marooned as Celia Pruett
1969The Big Bounce as Joanne
1968Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell as Fritzie Braddock
1968The Mod Squad (1 Episode) as Unknown
1968The Name of the Game (1 Episode) as Edwina Booker
1968The Dick Cavett Show (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1968The Love Song of Barney Kempinski as Laura
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1 Episode) as Self
1967Valley of the Dolls as Miriam Polar
1967Judd for the Defense (1 Episode) as Unknown
1967In the Heat of the Night as Mrs. Leslie Colbert
1967Divorce American Style as Dede Murphy
1967Deadlock as Virginia Cloyd
1967Ironside (1 Episode) as Francesca Kirby
1966Mission: Impossible (1 Episode) as Susan Buchanan
1966ABC Stage 67 (1, 1 Episode) as Laura, Ruth
1965The Big Valley (1 Episode) as Rosemary
1964Peyton Place (514 Episodes) as Stella Chernak
1964Pie in the Sky as Suzy
1963An Affair of the Skin as Katherine McCleod
1963Festival (1 Episode) as Lizzie
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1 Episode) as Virginia Cloyd
1963The Fugitive (1 Episode) as Millie Hallop
1963The Balcony as Carmen
1961The Mike Douglas Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1961Ben Casey (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1961The Defenders (1, 1 Episode) as Norma Burgess, Maria Edwards
1959The World of Sholom Aleichem as The Goatseller / Avenging Angel
1959Middle of the Night as Marilyn
1958Three Plays by Tennessee Williams as Jane (Segment "Moony's Kid Don't Cry")
1956Tony Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Presenter
1955Storm Fear as Edna
1955Playwrights '56 (1 Episode) as Unknown
1953The Oscars (1 Episode) as Self
1951Detective Story as Shoplifter
1948Studio One (1 Episode) as Emily Brooks
1948The Philco Television Playhouse (1 Episode) as Unknown
Production
2006Baghdad ER ... Executive Producer
2005A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ... Producer
1999Confronting the Crisis: Childcare in America ... Producer
1997Say It, Fight It, Cure It ... Producer
1992Women on Trial ... Producer
1989Battered ... Producer
Directing
2005A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ... Director
2003The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series ... Director
2001The Gun Deadlock ... Director
2000Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light ... Director
2000The Loretta Claiborne Story ... Director
1999Confronting the Crisis: Childcare in America ... Director
1999Intimate Portrait: Lauren Bacall ... Director
1997Say It, Fight It, Cure It ... Director
1994Reunion ... Director
1994Following Her Heart ... Director
1994Seasons of the Heart ... Director
1993Intimate Portrait (53 Episodes) ... Director
1992Women on Trial ... Director
1989No Place Like Home ... Director
1989Staying Together ... Director
1989Battered ... Director
1986Down and Out in America ... Director
1986Nobody's Child ... Director
1985Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale ... Director
1985What Sex Am I? ... Director
1984A Matter of Sex ... Director
1983When Women Kill ... Director
1981The Willmar 8 ... Director
1980Tell Me a Riddle ... Director
1976The Stronger ... Director
1975For the Use of the Hall ... Director
1972ABC Afterschool Special (1 Episode) ... Director
Writing
1993Intimate Portrait (9 Episodes) ... Writer
1981The Willmar 8 ... Writer
1976The Stronger ... Writer