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1950s: Joanne Woodward’s Hollywood Career Begins
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02of 281955: Joanne Woodward Meets Paul NewmanKeystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty ImagesIn 1953, Woodward met actor Paul Newman while she was serving as an understudy in the playPicnic. Newman, who was making his Broadway debut in the play, was married at the time to Jackie Witte. Woodward said of their first encounter in her agent’s office that her future husband"looked like an ad for an ice cream soda,“but it wasn’t love at first sight. She said after seeing his “big blue eyes” and “lots of curly hair,” she thought, “Ugh, how disgusting!“In 1957, the pair reunited on the set ofThe Long, Hot Summer,Newman divorced his wife, and their offscreen romance began.
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1955: Joanne Woodward Meets Paul Newman
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In 1953, Woodward met actor Paul Newman while she was serving as an understudy in the playPicnic. Newman, who was making his Broadway debut in the play, was married at the time to Jackie Witte. Woodward said of their first encounter in her agent’s office that her future husband"looked like an ad for an ice cream soda,“but it wasn’t love at first sight. She said after seeing his “big blue eyes” and “lots of curly hair,” she thought, “Ugh, how disgusting!”
In 1957, the pair reunited on the set ofThe Long, Hot Summer,Newman divorced his wife, and their offscreen romance began.
03of 281957: Joanne Woodward in The Three Faces of Eve20th Century-Fox/Getty ImagesIn 1957, Woodward’s star began to really rise when she starred inThe Three Faces of Eve, playing a woman with dissociative identity disorder. For the role, Woodward played three characters — Eve White, Eve Black and Jane.
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1957: Joanne Woodward in The Three Faces of Eve
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In 1957, Woodward’s star began to really rise when she starred inThe Three Faces of Eve, playing a woman with dissociative identity disorder. For the role, Woodward played three characters — Eve White, Eve Black and Jane.
04of 281958: Joanne Woodward Marries Paul NewmanJoanne Woodward and Paul Newman on their wedding day in 1958.Getty ImagesIn 1958, Newman and Woodward married in Las Vegas.Woodwardsaid of their union onTODAY, “Somebody once said, ‘What is your relationship based on?’ and I said, “He’s very good-looking and very sexy and all of those things, but all that goes out the window and what finally is left is if you can make somebody laugh, then that’s very important. And he sure does keep me laughing.”
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1958: Joanne Woodward Marries Paul Newman
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In 1958, Newman and Woodward married in Las Vegas.
Woodwardsaid of their union onTODAY, “Somebody once said, ‘What is your relationship based on?’ and I said, “He’s very good-looking and very sexy and all of those things, but all that goes out the window and what finally is left is if you can make somebody laugh, then that’s very important. And he sure does keep me laughing.”
05of 281958: Joanne Woodward Wins the Academy Award for Best ActressGetty ImagesJust two months after their wedding, Woodward took home the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance inThe Three Faces of Eve.
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1958: Joanne Woodward Wins the Academy Award for Best Actress
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Just two months after their wedding, Woodward took home the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance inThe Three Faces of Eve.
06of 281958: Working with Paul NewmanMichael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThe couple would go on to collaborate many times over the course of their careers, whether it was starring together on camera or with Newman directing Woodward.
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1958: Working with Paul Newman
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The couple would go on to collaborate many times over the course of their careers, whether it was starring together on camera or with Newman directing Woodward.
07of 281960: Joanne Woodward in From the Terrace20th Century Fox/Getty ImagesIn 1960, Joanne Woodward starred alongside her husband for the third time inFrom the Terrace.The pair would collaborate again the following year inParis Blues.
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1960: Joanne Woodward in From the Terrace
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In 1960, Joanne Woodward starred alongside her husband for the third time inFrom the Terrace.The pair would collaborate again the following year inParis Blues.
08of 28In 1963: Joanne Woodward with Paul NewmanFotos International/Archive Photos/Getty ImagesNewman once famously said of their union — which spanned five decades until his death in 2008 —“I have steak at home. Why should I go out for hamburger?”
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In 1963: Joanne Woodward with Paul Newman
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Newman once famously said of their union — which spanned five decades until his death in 2008 —“I have steak at home. Why should I go out for hamburger?”
09of 281963: Joanne Woodward Leaves Her Mark on HollywoodArchive Photos/Getty ImagesIn 1963, Newman gave his wife a hand as she cemented herself in Hollywood history outside of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
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1963: Joanne Woodward Leaves Her Mark on Hollywood
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In 1963, Newman gave his wife a hand as she cemented herself in Hollywood history outside of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
10of 281963: Joanne Woodward Stars in The StripperSilver Screen Collection/Getty ImagesThat same year, she starred as actress-turned-burlesque dancer Lila Green inThe Stripper.
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1963: Joanne Woodward Stars in The Stripper
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That same year, she starred as actress-turned-burlesque dancer Lila Green inThe Stripper.
11of 281968: Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman and Their Daughters Attend the 2001: A Space Odyssey PremiereRon Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesWoodward and Newman share three daughters. They welcomed Elinor “Nell” in 1959, Melissa “Lissy” in 1961 (on the day her parents' film,Paris Blues,premiered!) and Claire “Clea” in 1965.
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1968: Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman and Their Daughters Attend the 2001: A Space Odyssey Premiere
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Woodward and Newman share three daughters. They welcomed Elinor “Nell” in 1959, Melissa “Lissy” in 1961 (on the day her parents' film,Paris Blues,premiered!) and Claire “Clea” in 1965.
12of 281969: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman are Both Nominated for an OscarRon Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesIn 1969, Woodward and Newman made history as one of the few couples to benominated for Academy Awards in the same year. The power couple was nominated in 1969 for their respective work onRachel, Rachel.Woodward was nominated for Best Actress, while her husband was nominated as the producer and director for Best Picture. She didn’t take home the Oscar, but she did win a Golden Globe for her performance.
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1969: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman are Both Nominated for an Oscar
In 1969, Woodward and Newman made history as one of the few couples to benominated for Academy Awards in the same year. The power couple was nominated in 1969 for their respective work onRachel, Rachel.Woodward was nominated for Best Actress, while her husband was nominated as the producer and director for Best Picture. She didn’t take home the Oscar, but she did win a Golden Globe for her performance.
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1970s: Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward Out in New York City
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14of 281972: Joanne Woodward in The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds20th Century-Fox/Getty ImagesIn 1972, Woodward starred inThe Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigoldsand was awarded best actress at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival for her performance. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
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1972: Joanne Woodward in The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
In 1972, Woodward starred inThe Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigoldsand was awarded best actress at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival for her performance. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
15of 281973: Joanne Woodward Stars in Summer Wishes, Winter DreamsColumbia Pictures/Getty ImagesHer performance in 1973’sSummer Wishes, Winter Dreamsearned her another Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She also earned a BAFTA for the role.
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1973: Joanne Woodward Stars in Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
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Her performance in 1973’sSummer Wishes, Winter Dreamsearned her another Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She also earned a BAFTA for the role.
16of 281978: Joanne Woodward in See How She RunsCBS Photo Archive/Getty ImagesIn 1978, Woodward played a 40-year-old divorced teacher who decides to run the Boston Marathon.
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1978: Joanne Woodward in See How She Runs
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In 1978, Woodward played a 40-year-old divorced teacher who decides to run the Boston Marathon.
17of 281978: Joanne Woodward Wins an Emmy AwardJoan Adlen/Getty ImagesSee How She Runsearned Woodward an Emmy Award in 1978 for outstanding lead actress in a drama or comedy special. Over the course of her career, the actress has been nominated for nine Emmys, taking home three.
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1978: Joanne Woodward Wins an Emmy Award
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See How She Runsearned Woodward an Emmy Award in 1978 for outstanding lead actress in a drama or comedy special. Over the course of her career, the actress has been nominated for nine Emmys, taking home three.
18of 281983: Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward at the Kendall Cup NationalsRon Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesWoodward supported her husband as he traded his director’s chair for a race car, and pursued a career as a race car driver.
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1983: Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward at the Kendall Cup Nationals
Woodward supported her husband as he traded his director’s chair for a race car, and pursued a career as a race car driver.
19of 281984: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman at the Golden GlobesRon Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesWoodward has been nominated for 10Golden Globesover the course of her career. She was nominated for her performances inEmpire Falls, Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, Do You Remember Love, Crisis at Central High, Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsandA New Kind of Love. She took home three Golden Globe Awards, one forThe Three Faces of Evein 1958, another forRachel, Rachelin 1969 and another forBreathing Lessonsin 1995.
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1984: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman at the Golden Globes
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Woodward has been nominated for 10Golden Globesover the course of her career. She was nominated for her performances inEmpire Falls, Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, Do You Remember Love, Crisis at Central High, Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsandA New Kind of Love. She took home three Golden Globe Awards, one forThe Three Faces of Evein 1958, another forRachel, Rachelin 1969 and another forBreathing Lessonsin 1995.
20of 281986: Joanne Woodward with Meryl Streep at the Project Vote Press ConferenceRon Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesWoodward has been very active in politics throughout her career, even beingnamed in government documentson the NSA’s watch list after supporting Senator Eugene McCarthy in his 1968 presidential campaign.Pictured, Woodward attends the ‘Project Vote’ Press Conference with Meryl Streep in 1986.
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1986: Joanne Woodward with Meryl Streep at the Project Vote Press Conference
Woodward has been very active in politics throughout her career, even beingnamed in government documentson the NSA’s watch list after supporting Senator Eugene McCarthy in his 1968 presidential campaign.
Pictured, Woodward attends the ‘Project Vote’ Press Conference with Meryl Streep in 1986.
21of 281990: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman Film Mr. & Mrs. BridgeMikki Ansin/Getty ImagesIn 1990, Woodward and Newman starred inMr. & Mrs. Bridge,pictured here filming in Paris. Woodward was nominated for Best Actress at the 1991 Oscars for her performance.
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1990: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman Film Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
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In 1990, Woodward and Newman starred inMr. & Mrs. Bridge,pictured here filming in Paris. Woodward was nominated for Best Actress at the 1991 Oscars for her performance.
22of 281990: Joanne Woodward Graduates from CollegePool ARNAL/URLI/GARCIA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty ImagesIn 1990, Woodward graduated from Sarah Lawrence College along with her daughter, Clea, after working on her bachelor’s degree for a decade. Her husband delivered the commencement address.Two years later, in 1992, the pair were awarded the Kennedy Center honors for lifetime achievement.
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1990: Joanne Woodward Graduates from College
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In 1990, Woodward graduated from Sarah Lawrence College along with her daughter, Clea, after working on her bachelor’s degree for a decade. Her husband delivered the commencement address.
Two years later, in 1992, the pair were awarded the Kennedy Center honors for lifetime achievement.
23of 281991: With Liza Minnelli at the 20th Annual Theater Hall of FameRon Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesIn 1991, Woodward attended the 20th Annual Theater Hall of Fame alongside Liza Minnelli.
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1991: With Liza Minnelli at the 20th Annual Theater Hall of Fame
In 1991, Woodward attended the 20th Annual Theater Hall of Fame alongside Liza Minnelli.
24of 282002: Performing a Reading of The World of Nick Adams Alongside Matt DamonM. Caulfield/WireImageIn 1988, Woodward and Newman establishedHole in the Wall Gang Camp, a nonprofit summer camp and year-round center that creates “fun and friendship for seriously ill children and their families,” named for the outlaws inButch Cassidy.In 2002, Joanne Woodward performed alongside stars like Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Goldie Hawn and more to benefit the camps.
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2002: Performing a Reading of The World of Nick Adams Alongside Matt Damon
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In 1988, Woodward and Newman establishedHole in the Wall Gang Camp, a nonprofit summer camp and year-round center that creates “fun and friendship for seriously ill children and their families,” named for the outlaws inButch Cassidy.
In 2002, Joanne Woodward performed alongside stars like Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Goldie Hawn and more to benefit the camps.
25of 282008: Paul Newman Dies of Lung CancerBertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty ImagesIn 2008, Newmandied of lung cancerat the age of 83. Three years earlier, in 2005, he and Woodward starred onscreen together for the last time in the miniseriesEmpire Falls.In September 2020, it was announced that Ethan Hawke was set todirect a documentary about their 50-year romancethat promised to deliver a “rare and exclusive look at the careers of both actors and a complex 50-year relationship that ultimately managed to beat incredible odds.”
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2008: Paul Newman Dies of Lung Cancer
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In 2008, Newmandied of lung cancerat the age of 83. Three years earlier, in 2005, he and Woodward starred onscreen together for the last time in the miniseriesEmpire Falls.
In September 2020, it was announced that Ethan Hawke was set todirect a documentary about their 50-year romancethat promised to deliver a “rare and exclusive look at the careers of both actors and a complex 50-year relationship that ultimately managed to beat incredible odds.”
26of 282009: With Julia Roberts Celebrating Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall CampsKevin Mazur/WireImageWoodward reunited with Julia Roberts in 2009 at an event celebratingHole in the Wall Gang Camp.
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2009: With Julia Roberts Celebrating Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Camps
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Woodward reunited with Julia Roberts in 2009 at an event celebratingHole in the Wall Gang Camp.
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2011: With Elton John at His 10th Annual AIDS Foundation Benefit
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In 2011, Woodward posed with Elton John at his 10th Annual AIDS Foundation Benefit.
28of 282012: At an Event for the Paul Newman FoundationJoanne Woodward in 2012.Henry Lamb/Photowire/BEI/BEI/ ShutterstockIn 2012, Woodward attended ‘A Celebration of Paul Newman’s Dream,’ an event that celebrated the Newman’s Own Foundation.Newman and Woodward are still known for their incredible generosity and charity, including the creation of Newman’s Own, the famous food brand, which directs all its contributions to charity.Newman’s Own Foundation hasdonated more than $570 million to thousands of non-profitsworldwide, including theSeriousFun Children’s Network,Wholesome Wave, which helps provide affordable access to healthy produce, andShofco, which helps transform urban slums in Kenya.
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2012: At an Event for the Paul Newman Foundation
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In 2012, Woodward attended ‘A Celebration of Paul Newman’s Dream,’ an event that celebrated the Newman’s Own Foundation.
Newman and Woodward are still known for their incredible generosity and charity, including the creation of Newman’s Own, the famous food brand, which directs all its contributions to charity.
Newman’s Own Foundation hasdonated more than $570 million to thousands of non-profitsworldwide, including theSeriousFun Children’s Network,Wholesome Wave, which helps provide affordable access to healthy produce, andShofco, which helps transform urban slums in Kenya.
source: people.com
