Biography
Weld appeared in her first film in 1956 at the age of 13 and, drawing on experience beyond her years, played various oversexed and underage nymphets in a bevy of low-rent productions and the TV series "Dobie Gillis."
Weld's tempestuous off-screen adventures made her fodder for the gossip columnists, but she went on to display a quirky, unique talent in several fine dramas, including "The Cincinnati Kid" (1966) and "Pretty Poison" (1968)--in …
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Career Milestones
1996 | Had featured role in "Feeling Minnesota" | |
1993 | Returned to films in "Falling Down" | |
1988 | Last feature for five years, "Heartbreak Hotel" | |
1986 | Last TV-movie to date, "Something in Common" (CBS) | |
1982 | Starred opposite Tommy Lee Jones in the HBO TV remake of "The Rainmaker", directed by John Frankenheimer | |
1978 | Starred in the superior TV-movie "A Question of Guilt" (CBS) | |
1977 | Returned to films as Diane Keaton's sister in "Looking for Mr. Goodbar"; earned Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress | |
1974 | Co-starred with Joan Hackett and Sam Waterston in TV remake of "Diabolique", titled "Reflections of a Murder"; marked Weld's first TV appearance in a decade | |
1972 | Starred in the film adaptation of "Play It as It Lays"; last film for five years | |
1968 | Had one of her best screen roles in "Pretty Poison" | |
| Featured as one of the trapeze artists in the TV series "The Greatest Show on Earth" (ABC) | ||
| Starred as Cherie in the TV series version of "Bus Stop" (ABC) | ||
1959 | Played Thalia Menninger on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (CBS) | |
1956 | Film acting debut, at age 13, in "Rock Rock Rock" | |
| Began career as child model--fashion and catalogues--at age three | ||
Awards
1984 | BAFTA Award for Supporting Actress in Once Upon A Time In America |
1977 | Academy Award for Actress In a Supporting Role in Looking For Mr. Goodbar |
1972 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in Play It As It Lays |
1959 | Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress |