Shirley MacLaineAKA:
Shirley MacLean Beaty
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American Birthdate:
04/24/1934 Birthplace:
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Combining a tomboy's brashness with a pixie's charm and a waif's vulnerability, MacLaine made her film debut in Alfred Hitchcock's black comedy, "The Trouble with Harry" (1955). She established herself in the late 1950s and early 60s with films such as "Some Came Running" (1959), "The Apartment" (1960) and "Irma La Douce" (1963). High-spirited as well as versatile, often sporting reddish bangs which dusted her eyebrows, she was associated for a time with the famous Hollywood "Rat Pack" of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr and their cronies. MacLaine displayed a more serious side of
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milestones
Year
Milestone
1936
Began dancing at age two
1938
First public appearance as a dancer at age four
1946
Professional dance debut with National Symphony Orchestra, Washington aged 12
1950
Went to New York; appeared for short time in chorus of revival of "Oklahoma!"; Then returned to high school
1952
Moved to New York; adopted professional name Shirley MacLaine; worked as model and appeared in commercials
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