Sandy Dennis

American actress (1937–1992)
Person human Q239691
Sandy Dennis
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Sandy Dennis

Summary

Sandy Dennis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hastings[2]. She was born on April 27, 1937[3]. She died in Westport[4]. She died on March 2, 1992[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,613 views/month, #5,894 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sandy Dennis's place of birth was Hastings[2].
  • Sandy Dennis passed away in Westport[4].
  • Sandy Dennis was born on April 27, 1937[3].
  • Sandy Dennis died on March 2, 1992[5].
  • Sandy Dennis is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park[10].
  • Sandy Dennis held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Sandy Dennis's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Sandy Dennis worked as a film actor[7].
  • Sandy Dennis's professions included television actor[8].
  • Sandy Dennis was educated at Lincoln High School[12].
  • Sandy Dennis was educated at HB Studio[13].
  • Sandy Dennis's education included a stint at Nebraska Wesleyan University[14].
  • Sandy Dennis received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[15].
  • Sandy Dennis received the Theatre World Award[16].
  • Sandy Dennis received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[17].
  • Sandy Dennis received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[18].
  • Sandy Dennis is recorded as female[19].
  • Sandy Dennis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sandy Dennis's Commons category is recorded as Sandy Dennis[21].
  • The cause of death was ovarian cancer[22].
  • Sandy Dennis's family name is recorded as Dennis[23].
  • Sandy Dennis's given name is recorded as Sandra[24].
  • Sandy Dennis's given name is recorded as Dale[25].
  • Sandy Dennis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Sandy Dennis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hastings[2], Sandy Dennis… she was born on April 27, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Lincoln High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1871[30]; HB Studio[13], a drama school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33], headquartered in Greenwich Village[34]; and Nebraska Wesleyan University[14], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1887[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[15], an award for best supporting actress[38], in United States[39], founded in 1936[40]; Theatre World Award[16], a theatre award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1945[43]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[17], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1947[46]; and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[18], an award for best supporting actress[47], in United States[48].

Death and Burial

Sandy Dennis died on March 2, 1992[5]. She died in Westport[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer[22]. She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Sandy Dennis ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,613 views/month, #5,894 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Sandy Dennis born?

Sandy Dennis was born in Hastings[2].

Where did Sandy Dennis die?

Sandy Dennis passed away in Westport[4].

What did Sandy Dennis do for work?

Sandy Dennis worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Sandy Dennis go to school?

Sandy Dennis was educated at Lincoln High School[12], HB Studio[13], and Nebraska Wesleyan University[14].

What awards did Sandy Dennis receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[15], Theatre World Award[16], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[17], and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Lincoln High School, HB Studio, Nebraska Wesleyan University
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