Dorothy McGuire
| Dorothy McGuire | |
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Publicity photo of McGuire, 1940s.
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| Born |
Dorothy Hackett McGuire June 14, 1916 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 2001 (aged 85) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Resting place | Cremated remains scattered into the Pacific Ocean |
| Other names | Dorothy McGuire Swope |
| Years active | 1943-1990 |
| Spouse(s) |
John Swope (m.1943-1979; his death) |
| Children |
Topo Swope Mark Swope |
Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June 14, 1916 – September 13, 2001) was an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Gentleman's Agreement (1947) and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for Friendly Persuasion (1956).
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, McGuire was the only child of Thomas Johnson McGuire and Isabelle Flaherty McGuire. She began her acting career on the stage at the Omaha Community Playhouse.
After her father's death, McGuire attended a convent school in Indianapolis, Indiana. She later attended Pine Manor Junior College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, serving as president of that school's drama club. She graduated from Pine Manor when she was 19.
McGuire was a member of the casts of Big Sister (playing Sue Evans) and Joyce Jordan, M.D.. She also appeared in This Is My Best (Miracle in the Rain),Screen Directors Playhouse (The Spiral Staircase) and in Theatre Guild on the Air (HamletA Doll's House, Our Town).
Eventually, she reached Broadway, first appearing as an understudy to Martha Scott in Our Town, and subsequently starring in the domestic comedy, Claudia.
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