- Name: Patty Duke
- Date of Birth: December 14, 1946
- Place of Birth: Elmhurst, New York, USA
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Born on December 14, 1946 in Elmhurst, New York, as Anna Marie Duke. Her
acting career began when she was introduced to her brother Ray Duke's
managers, John and Ethel Ross. Soon after, Anna Marie b...( read more)
acting career began when she was introduced to her brother Ray Duke's
managers, John and Ethel Ross. Soon after, Anna Marie b...( read more)
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Patty Duke mini-bio: Born on December 14, 1946 in Elmhurst, New York, as Anna Marie Duke. Her
acting career began when she was introduced to her brother Ray Duke's
managers, John and Ethel Ross. Soon after, Anna Marie became Patty, the
actress. Patty started off in commercials, a few movies and some bit parts.
Her first big, memorable role came when she was chosen to portray the blind
and deaf Helen Keller in the Broadway version of "The Miracle Worker". The
play lasted almost two years, from October 19, 1959 - July 1, 1961 (Patty
left on May, 1961). In 1962, The Miracle Worker (1962) became a movie and
Patty won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. She was 16 years
old, making her the youngest person ever to win an Oscar. She then starred
in her own sitcom titled "The Patty Duke Show" (1963). It lasted for three
seasons and Patty was nominated for an Emmy. In 1965 she starred in the
movie Billie (1965). It was a success and was the first movie ever sold to a
television network. That same year she married director Harry Falk. Their
marriage lasted four years. She then starred in Valley of the Dolls (1967),
which was a financial but not a critical success. In 1969 she secured a part
in an independent film called Me, Natalie (1969). The film was a box-office
flop but she won her second Golden Globe Award for her performance in it. In
1976 she won her second Emmy award for the highly successful mini-series
"Captains and the Kings" (1976) (mini). Other successful TV films followed.
She received two Emmy nominations in 1978 for A Family Upside Down (1978)
(TV) and Having Babies III (1978) (TV). She then won her third Emmy in the
1979 TV movie version of The Miracle Worker (1979) (TV), this time
portraying Annie Sullivan. In 1982 she was diagnosed with manic-depressive
illness. In 1984 she became President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). In
1986, she married Michael Pierce, a drill sergeant whom she met while
preparing for a role in the TV movie A Time to Triumph (1986) (TV). In 1987
she wrote her autobiography "Call Me Anna". In 1989 she and Mike adopted a
baby, who they named Kevin. Her autobiography became a TV movie in 1990,
with Patty playing herself from her 30s onward. In 1992 she wrote her second
book, "A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depression Illness". Anna
Marie Duke has had a long and successful career, winning three Emmys. She is
a mother, a political advocate for issues such as the ERA (Equal Rights
Amendment), AIDS and nuclear disarmament, all despite having
Manic-Depression. She has proven her strength as an actress and as a person.
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bluediamond81posted 533 days ago -
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Born on December 14, 1946 in Elmhurst, New York, as Anna Marie Duke. Her acting career began when she was introduced to her brother Ray Duke's managers, John and Ethel Ross. Soon after, Anna Marie became Patty, the actress. Patty started off in commercials, a few movies and some bit parts. Her first big, memorable role came when she was chosen to portray the blind and deaf Helen Keller in the Broadway version of "The Miracle Worker". The play lasted almost two years, from October 19, 1959 - July 1, 1961 (Patty left on May, 1961). In 1962, The Miracle Worker (1962) became a movie and Patty won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. She was 16 years old, making her the youngest person ever to win an Oscar.
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