---
name: "Shirley MacLaine"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/shirley-maclaine"
fi1m_id: "shirley-maclaine"
imdb_id: "nm0000511"
tmdb_id: 4090
wikidata_id: "Q95026"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 April 1934"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-04T21:04:36.816813+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Shirley MacLaine

## Identity

Shirley MacLaine

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/shirley-maclaine
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** shirley-maclaine
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000511
- **TMDB ID:** 4090
- **Wikidata ID:** Q95026
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_MacLaine, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95026, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000511/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4090

Actor. Born 24 April 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 April 1934, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- **Active:** 1955–2010
- **Also known as:** Shirley MacLean Beaty, Shirley McLaine
- **Frequently works with:** [Dean Martin](https://film.one/person/dean-martin.md), [Herbert Ross](https://film.one/person/herbert-ross.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 5 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 70 (3), 1960s 91 (1), 1970s 77 (2), 1980s 61 (3), 2010s 75 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 75 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 7, Drama 7, Romance 4, Action 1, Adventure 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $362m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_MacLaine, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95026, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000511/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4090

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*The Apartment*](https://film.one/film/the-apartment.md) (91), [*Around the World in 80 Days*](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days.md) (63)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Being There*](https://film.one/film/being-there.md) (84)
- **Hulu:** [*Terms of Endearment*](https://film.one/film/terms-of-endearment.md) (81)
- **Netflix:** [*Steel Magnolias*](https://film.one/film/steel-magnolias.md) (67)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Cannonball Run II*](https://film.one/film/cannonball-run-ii.md) (35)

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## Biography

Shirley MacLaine is an American actor. Born Shirley MacLean Beaty on 24 April 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, she began her career on Broadway in the 1950s with roles in musicals including *The Pajama Game*. She made her film debut in Alfred Hitchcock's *The Trouble with Harry* (1955).

MacLaine rose to prominence with starring roles in *Around the World in 80 Days* (1956), *Some Came Running* (1958) and *The Apartment* (1960), in which she played elevator operator Fran Kubelik opposite Jack Lemmon. A six-time Academy Award nominee, she won the Oscar for Best Actress for *Terms of Endearment* (1983). Other notable films include *Being There* (1979), *Steel Magnolias* (1989) and *In Her Shoes* (2005). She has also appeared in television series such as *Downton Abbey* (2010) and *Only Murders in the Building* (2021).

MacLaine's brother is actor and director Warren Beatty. Her career has spanned more than seven decades across film, television and stage.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, imdb.com, biography.com, bfi.org.uk.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Downton Abbey* (2010), Fi1m 75, as Martha Levinson — [page](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md)
- *Steel Magnolias* (1989), Fi1m 67, as Ouiser Boudreaux — [page](https://film.one/film/steel-magnolias.md)
- *Cannonball Run II* (1984), Fi1m 35, as Veronica — [page](https://film.one/film/cannonball-run-ii.md)
- *Terms of Endearment* (1983), Fi1m 81, as Aurora Greenway — [page](https://film.one/film/terms-of-endearment.md)
- *Being There* (1979), Fi1m 84, as Eve Rand — [page](https://film.one/film/being-there.md)
- *The Turning Point* (1977), Fi1m 70, as Deedee — [page](https://film.one/film/the-turning-point.md)
- *The Apartment* (1960), Fi1m 91, as Fran Kubelik — [page](https://film.one/film/the-apartment.md)
- *Some Came Running* (1958), Fi1m 76, as Ginnie Moorehead — [page](https://film.one/film/some-came-running.md)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (1956), Fi1m 63, as Princess Aouda — [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days.md)
- *Artists and Models* (1955), Fi1m 72, as Bessie Sparrowbush — [page](https://film.one/film/artists-and-models.md)

## Complete filmography (90)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration* (2024), as Martha Levinson (archive footage)
- *American Dreamer* (2022), as Astrid Fanelli
- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), series, as Rose Cooper — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *Noelle* (2019), as Elf Polly
- *The Little Mermaid* (2018), as Eloise
- *The Last Word* (2017), as Harriet Lauler · Executive Producer
- *A Heavenly Christmas* (2016), as Pearl
- *Wild Oats* (2016), as Eva
- *Men of Granite* (2015), as Sophia Prather
- *Elsa & Fred* (2014), as Elsa
- *The Secret Life of Walter Mitty* (2013), as Edna Mitty
- *Wide-Awake* (2012), as The Pianist
- *Bernie* (2012), as Marjorie Nugent
- *Downton Abbey* (2010), series, as Martha Levinson — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md)
- *Valentine's Day* (2010), as Estelle
- *Glee* (2009), series, as June Dolloway — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning* (2008), as Amelia Thomas
- *Coco Chanel* (2008), as Coco Chanel
- *Closing the Ring* (2007), as Ethel Ann
- *Rumor Has It...* (2005), as Katharine Richelieu
- *In Her Shoes* (2005), as Ella Hirsh
- *Bewitched* (2005), as Iris Smythson / Endora
- *Carolina* (2003), as Grandmother Mirabeau
- *Salem Witch Trials* (2003), series, as Rebecca Nurse
- *Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay* (2002), as Mary Kay Ash
- *These Old Broads* (2001), as Kate Westbourne
- *Bruno* (2000), as Helen · Director
- *Joan of Arc* (1999), series, as Madame de Beaurevoir
- *Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu* (1998), as Narrator (voice)
- *A Smile Like Yours* (1997), as Martha (uncredited)
- *The Evening Star* (1996), as Aurora Greenway
- *Mrs. Winterbourne* (1996), as Grace Winterbourne
- *The West Side Waltz* (1995), as Margaret Mary Elderdice
- *Guarding Tess* (1994), as Tess Carlisle
- *Wrestling Ernest Hemingway* (1993), as Helen Cooney
- *Used People* (1992), as Pearl Berman
- *Defending Your Life* (1991), as Shirley MacLaine
- *Postcards from the Edge* (1990), as Doris Mann
- *Waiting for the Light* (1990), as Aunt Zena
- *Steel Magnolias* (1989), as Ouiser Boudreaux — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/steel-magnolias.md)
- *Madame Sousatzka* (1988), as Madame Yuvline Sousatzka
- *Out on a Limb* (1987), series, as Shirley MacLaine · Book, Teleplay
- *The Shirley MacLaine Show* (1985), Writer
- *That's Dancing!* (1985), Actor
- *Cannonball Run II* (1984), as Veronica — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/cannonball-run-ii.md)
- *Terms of Endearment* (1983), as Aurora Greenway — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/terms-of-endearment.md)
- *A Change of Seasons* (1980), as Karyn Evans
- *Loving Couples* (1980), as Evelyn
- *Being There* (1979), as Eve Rand — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/being-there.md)
- *The Royal Variety Performance 1977* (1977), Actor
- *The Turning Point* (1977), as Deedee — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-turning-point.md)
- *Laugh-In* (1977), series, as Guest Performer
- *The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?* (1977), Executive Producer
- *Circasia* (1976), as Clown
- *The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir* (1975), Director, Writer, Producer
- *Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now* (1974), Producer
- *The Possession of Joel Delaney* (1972), as Norah Benson
- *Shirley's World* (1972), series, as Shirley Logan
- *Desperate Characters* (1971), as Sophie Bentwood
- *Two Mules for Sister Sara* (1970), as Sara
- *Sweet Charity* (1969), as Charity
- *From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma* (1969), Actor
- *The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom* (1968), as Harriet Blossom, Songs
- *Omnibus* (1967), series, Actor
- *Woman Times Seven* (1967), as Paulette / Maria Teresa / Linda / Edith / Eve Minou / Marie / Jeanne
- *Gambit* (1966), as Nicole
- *John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!* (1965), as Jenny, Songs
- *The Yellow Rolls-Royce* (1964), as Mae Jenkins
- *What a Way to Go!* (1964), as Louisa May Foster
- *Irma la Douce* (1963), as Irma La Douce
- *Two for the Seesaw* (1962), as Gittel 'Mosca' Moscawitz
- *My Geisha* (1962), as Lucy Dell / Yoko Mori, Songs
- *The Children's Hour* (1961), as Martha Dobie
- *Two Loves* (1961), as Anna Vorontosov
- *All in a Night's Work* (1961), as Katie Robbins
- *Ocean's Eleven* (1960), as Tipsy Girl (uncredited) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven-1960.md)
- *The Apartment* (1960), as Fran Kubelik — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-apartment.md)
- *Can-Can* (1960), as Simone Pistache
- *Career* (1959), as Sharon Kensington
- *Ask Any Girl* (1959), as Meg Wheeler
- *Some Came Running* (1958), as Ginnie Moorehead — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/some-came-running.md)
- *The Matchmaker* (1958), as Irene Molloy
- *Hot Spell* (1958), as Virginia Duval
- *The Sheepman* (1958), as Dell Payton
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (1956), as Princess Aouda — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days.md)
- *Artists and Models* (1955), as Bessie Sparrowbush — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/artists-and-models.md)
- *The Trouble with Harry* (1955), as Jennifer Rogers
- *People Not Places*, as Clare
- *Lucy Boomer*, as Lucy Boomer
- *Margret and Stevie*, as Margret Rey

## Gallery

- ![Shirley MacLaine](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-39da9e633f90.jpg) Shirley MacLaine — movie studio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Shirley_MacLaine_-_1960.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Bar Lemmon Jack (Almendralejo, Badajoz, España) (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-b35c266868ac.jpg) Bar Lemmon Jack (Almendralejo, Badajoz, España) (2024) — Zarateman, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Almendralejo_-_Bar_Lemmon_Jack_3.jpg/1280px-Almendralejo_-_Bar_Lemmon_Jack_3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Shirley Maclaine dressed as a bat in Artists and Models (1955).](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-16c577275489.jpg) Shirley Maclaine dressed as a bat in Artists and Models (1955). — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Artists_and_models_shirley_maclaine_bat.jpg/1280px-Artists_and_models_shirley_maclaine_bat.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![A atriz Shirley MacLaine recebe um beijo surpresa do Beijoqueiro durante evento da Rio-92. Foto de Chiquito Chaves, publicada por O Globo.](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-7ac73547db21.jpg) A atriz Shirley MacLaine recebe um beijo surpresa do Beijoqueiro durante evento da Rio-92. Foto de Chiquito Chaves, publicada por O Globo. — Chiquito Chaves, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Beijoqueiro_beija_Shirley_MacLaine_%E2%80%93_Caminhada_da_Rio-92_%E2%80%93_1992_%E2%80%93_Chiquito_Chaves.jpeg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Shirley MacLaine](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-ab17f7d767d5.jpg) Shirley MacLaine — Image via TMDB
- ![Shirley MacLaine](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-947996023fd3.jpg) Shirley MacLaine — Image via TMDB
- ![Shirley MacLaine](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-8e267460e768.jpg) Shirley MacLaine — Image via TMDB
- ![Original trailer for The Children's Hour (1961).](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-36ed5e12c0e6.jpg) Original trailer for The Children's Hour (1961). — Trailer screenshot Licencing information : https://web.archive.org/web/20080321033709/http://www.sabucat.com/?pg=copyright and https://web.archive.org/web/20150102144653/http://www.creativeclearance.com/guidelines.html, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Childrens_Hour_trailer.jpg/1280px-Childrens_Hour_trailer.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Courtyard of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-f391a5819ccf.jpg) Courtyard of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine (2008) — Photo: Andreas Praefcke, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Chinese_Theatre_courtyard_Lemmon_MacLaine.jpg/1280px-Chinese_Theatre_courtyard_Lemmon_MacLaine.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Shirley MacLaine](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-3d57c31ab9d3.jpg) Shirley MacLaine — Image via TMDB
- ![Shirley MacLaine](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-8b26e0d34acf.jpg) Shirley MacLaine — Image via TMDB
- ![Shirley MacLaine](https://film.one/media/person/103279/gallery-d6e42115cbff.jpg) Shirley MacLaine — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 5 nominated

- 1984: Best Actress (won), for *Terms of Endearment*
- 1978: Best Actress (nominated), for *The Turning Point*
- 1976: Best Documentary Feature Film (nominated), for *The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir*
- 1964: Best Actress (nominated), for *Irma la Douce*
- 1961: Best Actress (nominated), for *The Apartment*
- 1959: Best Actress (nominated), for *Some Came Running*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 2 won

- 1961: Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *The Apartment*
- 1960: Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *Ask Any Girl*

### Golden Globes — 6 won

- 1989: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *Madame Sousatzka*
- 1988: Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (won)
- 1984: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *Terms of Endearment*
- 1964: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (won), for *Irma la Douce*
- 1961: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (won), for *The Apartment*
- 1955: New Star of the Year – Actress (won), for *The Trouble with Harry*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 1976: Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special (won)

### Berlin International Film Festival — 2 won

- 1971: Best Actress (won), for *Desperate Characters*
- 1959: Best Actress (won), for *Ask Any Girl*

### Other awards — 8 won, 1 nominated

- AFI Life Achievement Award 2012: AFI Life Achievement Award (won)
- Knight of the Legion of Honour 2011: Knight of the Legion of Honour (won)
- GLAAD Vanguard Award 2002: GLAAD Vanguard Award (won)
- Honorary Golden Bear 1999: Honorary Golden Bear (won)
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress 1988: Volpi Cup for Best Actress (won), for *Madame Sousatzka*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress 1985: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress (nominated), for *Cannonball Run II*
- Crystal Award 1978: Crystal Award (won)
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year 1963: Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (won)
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress 1960: Volpi Cup for Best Actress (won), for *The Apartment*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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