RECENT CREDITS
Inside the Actors Studio (TV)  May. 11, 2003
Martha Stewart Living (TV)  May. 23, 2002
The Education of Gore Vidal (FILM)  Jan. 1, 2002
Philadelphia (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1993
Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (FILM)  Nov. 23, 1990


HIGHLIGHTS
Met Paul Newman while both were in the 1953 Broadway production of William Inge's Pultizer-winning drama Picnic (Woodward was an understudy). Has appeared with Newman in 10 films (beginnin
Was the first performer honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame (1960).
Took the starring role in 1963's The Stripper, which was intended for Marilyn Monroe, after Monroe died.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Mr. and Mrs. Bridge  1990 -India Bridge
Actor
Film


The Glass Menagerie  1987 -Amanda Wingfield
Actor
Film


Breathing Lessons   -Maggie Moran
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Empire Falls   -Francine Whiting
Actor
TV


See How She Runs   -Betty Quinn
Actor
TV


The Shadow Box   -Beverly
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


The Education of Gore Vidal  2002 -Reader, Reader
Actor, Voice
Film


Philadelphia  1993 -Sarah Beckett
Actor
Film


They Might Be Giants  1971 -Watson
Actor
Film


Rachel, Rachel  1968 -Rachel Cameron
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


A Fine Madness  1966 -Rhoda Shillitoe
Actor
Film


A New Kind of Love  1963 -Samantha "Sam" Blake
Actor
Film


The Stripper  1963 -Lila Green
Actor
Film


Paris Blues  1961 -Lillian Corning
Actor
Film


The Fugitive Kind  1960 -Carole Cutrere
Actor
Film


From the Terrace  1960 -Mary St. John
Actor
Film


The Sound and the Fury  1959 -Quentin Compson
Actor
Film


Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!  1958 -Grace Bannerman
Actor
Film


The Long, Hot Summer  1958 -Clara Varner
Actor
Film


The Three Faces of Eve  1957 -Eve White
Actor
Film


No Down Payment  1957 -Leola Boone
Actor
Film


A Kiss Before Dying  1956 -Dorothy Kingship
Actor
Film


Harry and Son   -Lilly
Actor
Film


Nature: Pale Male   -Narrator
Voice
Film


See How She Runs   -Betty Quinn
Actor
Film


Signpost to Murder   -Molly Thomas
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Sybil   -Dr. Wilbur
Actor
Film


The Age of Innocence   -Narrator
Voice
Film


The Drowning Pool   -Iris Devereaux
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


All the Way Home   -Mary
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Blind Spot   -Nell Harrington
Actor, Co-Producer
Film


Breathing Lessons   -Maggie Moran
Actor
Film


Director
Film


Come Back, Little Sheba   -Lola Delaney
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Do You Remember Love?   -Barbara WyattHollis
Actor
Film


Foreign Affairs   -Vinnie Miner
Actor
Film


A Christmas to Remember   -Mildred McCloud
Actor
Film


Winning   -Elora
Actor
Film


Women of Substance   -Narrator, Narrator
Actor, Voice
Film


WUSA   -Geraldine
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Passions   -Catherine Kennerly
Actor
Film


The End   -Jessica
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Met Paul Newman while both were in the 1953 Broadway production of William Inge's Pultizer-winning drama Picnic (Woodward was an understudy). Has appeared with Newman in 10 films (beginnin
Was the first performer honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame (1960).
Took the starring role in 1963's The Stripper, which was intended for Marilyn Monroe, after Monroe died.
Enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College in 1981, 32 years after dropping out of LSU; became a trustee in 1986, received her B.A. in 1990 (Paul Newman delivered the commencement address), and in 1991 t


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