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My Take
Dorothy Malone is my kind of comeback story. She broke into film in 1943 and spent years buried in B-movie bit parts, with that memorable turn in The Big Sleep as a glimmer of what she could do, before finally seizing the 1957 Best Supporting Actress Oscar. I have always trusted performers who paid that long an apprenticeship; the patience shows in the texture of the work. A Hollywood Walk of Fame star and a life that reached 93 feel like fitting rewards for someone who refused to quit during the lean years. Late bloomers tend to bloom deepest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dorothy Malone
- Name (Japanese)
- ドロシー・マローン
- Reading
- どろしー・まろーん
- Born
- January 29, 1924 – January 19, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Highland Park High School
- University
- Southern Methodist University
Awards & achievements
- 1957 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dorothy Malone born?
January 29, 1924 – January 19, 2018.
Where is Dorothy Malone from?
Dorothy Malone is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Dorothy Malone do?
Dorothy Malone works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.