Geraldine Page

Was nominated four times for Broadway's Tony Award: as Best Actress (Dramatic) in 1960, for "Sweet Bird of Youth," a role she recreated in an Oscar-nominated performance in the film version, Sweet Bird of Youth (1962); as Best Actress (Play), in 1982, for "Agnes of God;" and in 1987, for "Blithe Spirit," and as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic), in 1975, for "Absurd Person Singular" -- but never won. In 1983, she co-founded the Mirror Repertory Company, an Off-Broadway theater company dedicated to preserving the art of repertory. She remained an Artist in Residence with the group until her death. In 1985, she became the first woman to receive seven Oscar nominations for acting without winning. The following year, she received her eighth nomination and finally won. As of 2018, her eight nominations required for her first win is still the record among actresses. She received a standing ovation when she won her Oscar. In 1960, she was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Actress for her role in "Sweet Bird of Youth." She lost to Anne Bancroft for "The Miracle Worker." In 1962, she received an Oscar nomination for Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) but lost to Bancroft for the film version of The Miracle Worker (1962). In 1982 she originated the role of Mother Superior in "Agnes of God" but was passed over Agnes of God (1985) that went to Bancroft. Bancroft was nominated for an Oscar but lost to Page. Her husband Rip Torn is the cousin of Sissy Spacek. Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 677-679. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999. At the time of her death she had been ill with kidney disease and high blood pressure. Was offered the role of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), but she turned it down. Louise Fletcher, who went on to win the Best Actress Oscar for her performance, was cast instead. When presenting Page's Best Actress Oscar for The Trip to Bountiful (1985), F. Murray Abraham declared her "the greatest actress in the English language" and genuflected when she reached the podium. She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City. Was 1 month pregnant with her daughter Angelica Page when she completed her run of the Broadway play "Strange Interlude". Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Angelica Page in order to begin performing in the Broadway revival of "The Three Sisters". Was the 92nd actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Actress Oscar for The Trip to Bountiful (1985) at The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) on March 24, 1986. Is portrayed by Sarah Paulson in Feud: Bette and Joan (2017). Was born on her father's 30th birthday. Daughter of Leon Elwin (1894-1968) and Pearl (née Maize) Page (1894-1953). Of all the actors and actresses nominated for at least six acting Oscars, she is the only one who has never appeared in a Best Picture nominated film. Of all the actors and actress with at least eight acting Oscar nominations, she is the only one who does not have more lead acting than supporting acting nominations, with four of each. Father: Leon Elwin Page; Mother: Edna Pearl Maize. She was a lifelong Democrat. Maternal granddaughter of Pinkney (1850- 1922) and Susan (nee Grindel) Maize (1847-1925). Both were born and raised in the state of Missouri. Personal Quotes (1) I didn't want to be a Hollywood actress who every so often does a Broadway play. I wanted to be a Broadway actress who every so often does a movie. Salary (1) Dear Heart (1964) $100,000