Biography
A decade after recreating her Broadway role in the film version of the Irving Berlin musical "Call Me Madam" (1953) Skala first gained attention in features with her splendid, Oscar-nominated performance as the disciplined, argumentative but good-hearted Mother Superior who coaxes an itinerant handyman (Sidney Poitier) into building a church in the delightful sleeper "Lilies of the Field" (1963).
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Career Milestones
| Acted primarily on the stage during the early days of her career; was on the American stage in the 1950s | ||
| Appeared as regular on "As the World Turns" (CBS) | ||
1953 | Played first sizable American feature film role in "Call Me Madam", recreating her 1950 stage role | |
1963 | Returned to feature film work in "Lillies of the Field" | |
1965 | Played the recurring role of the mother-in-law of Oliver Douglas (Eddie Albert) in the popular CBS sitcom "Green Acres" | |
1977 | Co-starred in "Roseland" | |
1983 | Had key roles in "Flashdance" and "Testament" | |
1991 | Appeared in final feature film, "Men of Respect" | |
Awards
1963 | Academy Award for Actress In a Supporting Role in Lilies of the Field |
1963 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Lilies of the Field |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance By a Supporting Actress in Eleanor and Franklin |
1977 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Roseland |