Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall (; born Betty Joan Perske; September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014) was an American actress. She was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute and received an Academy Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2009 in recognition of her contribution to the Golden Age of motion pictures. She was known for her distinctive voice and sultry looks.
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| Full name at birth | Betty Joan Perske
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| Claim to fame | To Have and Have Not
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| Date of birth | 16 September 1924
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| Place of birth | The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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| Date of death | 12 August 2014
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| Age | 89 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of death | Stroke
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| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USA
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| Occupation | Actress
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| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Distinctive feature | Deep Husky Voice
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| Pets | Harvey (Boxer - Dog 1945)
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| Net worth | $50,000,000 USD
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| High school | Julia Richman High School, New York City, New York, USA (1942)
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- Is portrayed by Kathryn Harrold in Bogie (1980) (TV)
- In Italy, she was dubbed by Clelia Bernacchi at the beginning of her career, then in most cases by Lidia Simoneschi. Franca Dominici, Renata Marini and Anna Miserocchi also lent their voice to Bacall at some point.
- Ranked #11 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]
- A well respected actress for the past sixty years, she has only been nominated once for an Academy Award. She was 73 when nominated for The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996).
- Son Stephen Bogart born January 6, 1949. He was named after Humphrey Bogart's character from "To Have and Have Not" (1944).
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