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Eleanor Parker was born in Cedarville, Ohio, United States on June 26, 1922. Public records list Eleanor Parker as a television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on December 9, 2013, at the age of 91. Schooling on record includes Shaw High School. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Volpi Cup for Best Actress.
My Take
What draws me to Eleanor Parker is how easily she could have been a marquee gossip name yet chose to be remembered for range instead. Three Oscar nominations and that Volpi Cup for Caged tell you everything about an actress who let the work speak. Most people now recall her as the Baroness in The Sound of Music, but I think that flattens a far more versatile career. There's a quiet dignity in a star who collects a Walk of Fame star without making noise about it. I respect performers who treat craft as the headline, and Parker did exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eleanor Parker
- Name (Japanese)
- エリノア・パーカー
- Reading
- えりのあ・ぱーかー
- Born
- June 26, 1922 – December 9, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Cedarville, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Shaw High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Volpi Cup for Best 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 Eleanor Parker born?
Born June 26, 1922.
When did Eleanor Parker die?
Died December 9, 2013, aged 91.
Where was Eleanor Parker from?
Eleanor Parker was from Cedarville, Ohio, United States.
What did Eleanor Parker do?
Eleanor Parker worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
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