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Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Actor · 1926–2010 · Packard, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Patricia Neal (born Patsy Louise Neal; January 20, 1926 – August 8, 2010) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was best known for her roles as World War II widow Helen Benson in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), wealthy matron Emily Eustace Failenson in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and middle-aged housekeeper Alma Brown in Hud (1963), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Acted in 61

2000s

  1. 2009

    Flying By

    Margie

  2. 2008

    Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

    Movie

  3. 2004

    Bright Leaves

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999

    Cookie's Fortune

    Jewel Mae "Cookie" Orcutt

  2. 1995

    Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

    Helen Benson (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1993

    Heidi

    Grandmother · 2 episodes

  4. 1992

    A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story

    Antonia Morgan

  5. 1990

    Caroline?

    Miss Trollope

1980s

  1. 1989

    An Unremarkable Life

    Frances McEllany

  2. 1984

    Shattered Vows

    Sister Carmelita

  3. Love Leads the Way: A True Story

    Mrs. Frank

  4. Glitter

    TV

  5. 1981
  6. The Patricia Neal Story

    Patricia Neal (uncredited)

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978

    The Bastard

    Marie Charboneau · 1 episode

  3. A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

    Mrs. Gehrig

  4. 1977

    Widows' Nest

    Lupe

  5. Tail Gunner Joe

    Margaret Chase Smith

  6. 1975

    Eric

    Lois Swensen

  7. B. Must Die

    Julia

  8. 1974

    Things in Their Season

    Peg Gerlach

  9. 1973

    Happy Mother's Day, Love George

    Cara

  10. Baxter!

    Dr. Roberta Clemm

  11. 1972

    Kung Fu

    Sara Kingsley · 1 episode

  12. 1971

    The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

    Olivia Walton

  13. The Road Builder

    Maura Prince

1950s

  1. 1957

    The Playroom

    Margaret Flood

  2. 1954

    Stranger from Venus

    Susan North

  3. 1952

    Something for the Birds

    Anne Richards

  4. Washington Story

    Alice Kingsley

  5. Diplomatic Courier

    Joan Ross

  6. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Lois Swensen, Paul's Mother, Miss Trollope · 1 episode

  7. Week-End with Father

    Jean Bowen

  8. Raton Pass

    Ann Challon

  9. 1950

    Three Secrets

    Phyllis Horn

  10. The Breaking Point

    Leona Charles

1940s

  1. 1949

    The Hasty Heart

    Sister Margaret Parker

  2. It's a Great Feeling

    Patricia Neal (uncredited)

  3. The Fountainhead

    Dominique Francon

  4. John Loves Mary

    Mary McKinley

  5. 1948
Appearances15

2000s

  1. 2006

    Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic

    Self

  2. 2005

    Fantastic Mr. Dahl

    Self

  3. 2003
  4. The John Garfield Story

    Self

  5. 2001

    Making The Earth Stand Still

    Self

  6. 2000

    Inside 'You Only Live Twice'

    Self

1990s

  1. 1998

    Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero

    Self

  2. 1991

    Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

    Self

1970s

  1. 1976

    The American Woman: Portraits of Courage

    Narrator

  2. 1973

    The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor

    Self (archive footage)

1940s

  1. 1949

    Breakdowns of 1949

    Self

  2. 1947

    Blow-Ups of 1947

    Self