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Career Highlights

Non-acting careers: Mechanic in the US Air Force. First job was as a clerk typist.

Big break: Received Oscar nominations for Street Smart and Driving Miss Daisy

Defining characters: The Power of One (boxing trainer) and Robinhood Prince of Thieves were his first two really big roles and ones that defined his character.

Best movies: List of Morgan Freeman's Best Movies

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Morgan Freeman Relationships

Family:

Father of Alfonso Freeman and Saifoulaye Freeman previous relationships.
Father of Deena Freeman (adopted) and Morgana Freeman with Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (Divorced in the late 70s)

Romance(s): Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967 - 1979) (Divorced)
Myrna Colley-Lee (1984 - present) (filed for divorce)

Frequent collaborator(s): Works closely with screenwriter Grant Boucher.

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Fun Facts About Morgan Freeman

Played "Easy Reader" in the children's TV show The Electric Company (1971)
Worked as a mechanic in the US Air Force. Considered joining the Air Force to become a fighter pilot but opted to stay with acting instead.
Owns a boat which is in the Caribbean, but only goes sailing on it once a year.

Morgan Freeman's Awards & Honors

Year 2005	Award Oscar	Category/Recipient(s) Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Million Dollar Baby	Result Won
1997	Empire Award	Best Actor for: Se7en	Won
1990	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Driving Miss Daisy	Won
2000	Hollywood Film Award	Outstanding Achievement in Acting	Won

Morgan Freeman's Upcoming Projects

Thick As Thieves (2008) (Character Unknown)
The Lonely Maiden (2009) (Character Unknown)
The Human Factor (2009) (Nelson Mandela)
Rendezvous With Rama (2009) (Character Unknown)
The Last Full Measure (2009) (Jimmy Burr)

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