Ruth Gordon

About

Longtime actress who co-starred with Bud Cort in Harold and Maude and portrayed Minnie Castevet in Rosemary's Baby. In 1941, she played Mary Todd Lincoln in Abe Lincoln in Illinois.

Before Fame

She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Trivia

Her role in Rosemary's Baby earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Also a writer, she earned three Academy Award nominations for her screenplays. 

Family Life

Her parents are Annie Tapley and Clinton Jones.

Associated With

She starred in the Clint Eastwood-directed film Every Which Way But Loose.

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