Barbara Bel Geddes

For a political scientist, see Barbara Geddes.
Barbara Bel Geddes
Bel Geddes in 1952
Born(1922-10-31)October 31, 1922
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 2005(2005-08-08) (aged 82)
Northeast Harbor, Maine, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1941–1990
Spouses
  • Carl Sawyer
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    (m. 1944; div. 1951)​
  • Windsor Lewis
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    (m. 1951; died 1972)​
FatherNorman Bel Geddes
Websitewww.barbarabelgeddes.com

Barbara Bel Geddes (October 31, 1922 – August 8, 2005) was an American stage and screen actress, artist, and children's author whose career spanned almost five decades. She received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two Tony Awards. Bel Geddes was best known for her starring role as Miss Ellie Ewing in the television series Dallas, while her notable films included I Remember Mama (1948) and Vertigo (1958). In theatre, she is best-remembered as Maggie in the original Broadway production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 1955.

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