Wicked Witch of the West

Producer Mervyn Leroy's original idea for casting the Wicked Witch for The Wizard of Oz was inspired by Disney's adaption of Snow White - he wanted to make her slinky + seductive. He thought he'd found the perfect choice with actress Gale Sondergaard who'd won an Oscar the previous year for her Best Supporting Actress performance in his film Anthony Adverse.
Others however disagreed, thinking witches should be ugly. They attempted to give Sondergaard 'The Ugly Treatment' with make-up, but the actress herself decided she no longer wanted the role.

"In those days I was not about to make myself ugly! I have no regrets".

Interview, 1980 with Dick Cavett when she was 81

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Juanita Moore
(Oct 19, 1914 – Jan 1, 2014)
Her role in the remake of
Imitation of Life 1959, as African-American housekeeper Annie Johnson, won her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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Jennifer Hudson's Dreamgirls performance was legendary. Explore the surprising connection and unforgettable role that earned her an Oscar.

#JenniferHudson #Dreamgirls #Broadway #Musical #FilmAdaptation #AcademyAward #BestSupportingActress #TonyAwards #JenniferHolliday #AndIAmTellingYouImNotGoing #Movies #MovieNews #Entertainment #EntertainmentNews #Celebrities #Celebrity #CelebrityNews #CelebrityInterviews

https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2025/05/25/jennifer-hudsons-iconic-rise-through-dreamgirls/

Zoe Saldaña’s Oscars 2025 speech broke barriers and hearts! Watch her tearful tribute to her immigrant roots on ABC News’ YouTube.

Or, you can check it out right here: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/zoe-saldana-s-oscars-2025-acceptance-speech-revealed-what-made-it-so-emotional

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Zoe Saldaña Dedicates Her Historic Best Supporting Actress Oscar To Her Grandmother In Rousing Speech
#News #BestSupportingActress #Oscars2025 #ZoeSaldaña

https://deadline.com/2025/03/zoe-saldana-wins-best-supporting-actress-2025-oscars-1236306869/

Shelley Winters wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Petronella van Daan, the pseudonym of Auguste van Pels, in the 1959 film The Diary of Anne Frank. She would later donate it to the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam.

#oscar #oscarhistory #theoscars #academyawards #theacademyawards #shelleywinters #diaryofannefrank #annefrank #thediaryofannefrank #Acceptancespeech #augustevanpels #bestsupportingactress #supportingactress

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With #NigelHawtorne (#Oscar nominated for #BestActor), #HelenMirren (#Oscarnominated for #BestSupportingActress), #RupertGraves, #AmandaDonohoe, #RupertEverett. Nominated for 14 #BaftaAwards

#TheMadnessofKingGeorge (1994) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110428/

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
https://youtu.be/FSqeN-_bTLc

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With #AlanBates, #JulieChristie, #DominicGuard +#Oscar nominated #MargaretLeighton (#BestSupportingActress)

#TheGoBetween (1971) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067144/