Joanne Woodward

American actress (born 1930)
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Joanne Woodward
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Summary

Joanne Woodward was born on February 27, 1930[1], in Thomasville[2]. She has worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], voice actor[5], theatrical producer[6], and film producer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,988 views/month, #3,873 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Wade Woodward Jr.[9]
  • Mother: Elinor Trimmier[10]
  • Child: Nell Newman[11], Melissa Newman[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Native language: English[14]
  • Occupation: television producer[15], stage actor[16], actor[17]
  • Educated at: Louisiana State University[18], Sarah Lawrence College[19], Greenville High School[20], Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[21], Marietta High School[22]
  • Award received: Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[23], Academy Award for Best Actress[24], National Board of Review Award for Best Actress[25], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[26], New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress[27], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[28], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[29], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[30], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[31], Kennedy Center Honors[32], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[33], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[34], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film[35], Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[36]
  • Sex or gender: female[37]
  • Commons category: Joanne Woodward[38]
  • Residence: Thomasville[39], Westport[40], Marietta[41]
  • Family name: Woodward[42]
  • Given name: Joanne[43]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Joanne Woodward[44]
  • Work location: United States[45]
  • Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[46]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actress[47], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[48]

Why It Matters

Joanne Woodward has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Joanne Woodward born?

Joanne Woodward was born in Thomasville[2].

Who were Joanne Woodward's parents?

Joanne Woodward's father was Wade Woodward Jr.[9]. Joanne Woodward's mother was Elinor Trimmier[10].

What did Joanne Woodward do for work?

Joanne Woodward worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], voice actor[5], theatrical producer[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Joanne Woodward go to school?

Joanne Woodward was educated at Louisiana State University[18], Sarah Lawrence College[19], Greenville High School[20], and Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[21].

What awards did Joanne Woodward receive?

Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[23], Academy Award for Best Actress[24], National Board of Review Award for Best Actress[25], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[26].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · BorkedBot bot · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Nashona · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · Ennomeijers · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0384966-Woodward-Joanne-1930
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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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