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Carrie Snodgress was born on October 27, 1945 in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States. Carrie Snodgress was credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on April 1, 2004, at the age of 58. Education on record includes Maine East High School and Northern Illinois University. Recorded honors include Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1970) and Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress (1970).
My Take
Carrie Snodgress had one of the most electric arrivals imaginable: an Oscar nomination, two Golden Globes, and a New Star award almost out of the gate for Diary of a Mad Housewife. There is something both dazzling and melancholy about a talent that announces itself so completely so early. Her death at 58 feels premature, and her filmography never quite matched that initial blaze. But carving your name into film history with a single performance is rare and real. I am drawn to artists whose careers were intense rather than long, and Snodgress burned undeniably bright.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carrie Snodgress
- Name (Japanese)
- キャリー・スノッドグレス
- Reading
- きゃりー・すのっどぐれす
- Born
- October 27, 1945 – April 1, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- High school
- Maine East High School
- University
- Northern Illinois University
Awards & achievements
- 1970 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1970 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carrie Snodgress born?
Born October 27, 1945.
When did Carrie Snodgress die?
Died April 1, 2004, aged 58.
Where was Carrie Snodgress from?
Carrie Snodgress was from Park Ridge, Illinois, United States.
What did Carrie Snodgress do?
Carrie Snodgress worked as actor, television actor, film actor, stage actor.
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